Gharghoda
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| Gharghoda | |
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| Coordinates | 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°ECoordinates: 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District(s) | Raigarh |
| Population | 8,103 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 258 metres (846 ft) |
Gharghoda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
[edit] Geography
Gharghoda is located at 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 258 metres (846 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Gharghoda had a population of 8103. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gharghoda has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 54%. In Gharghoda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gharghoda
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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