Famous for its Thewa art, the city is surrounded by tribal villages.

[citation needed] Maharana Kumbha ruled Chittorgarh in the 14th century.

Kshemkarn's family was a refugee for some time and lived in the Aravali near the south of Rajasthan.

The topography of the area is undulating because of the confluence of three different geological formations; Malwa Plateau, Vindhyachal Hills and the Aravali range.

As of 2011 Indian Census, Pratapgarh had a total population of 42,079, of which 21,499 were males and 20,580 were females.