Kawardha
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| Coordinates | 22°01′N 81°15′E / 22.02°N 81.25°ECoordinates: 22°01′N 81°15′E / 22.02°N 81.25°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District(s) | Kabirdham |
| Population • Density |
31,788 (2001[update]) • 15.37 /km2 (40 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
2,066 square kilometres (798 sq mi) • 353 metres (1,158 ft) |
| Website | kawardha.nic.in/ |
Kawardha is a city and a municipality in Kabirdham district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Kabirdham district. Kawardha is also known for the "Temple of Bhoramdeo."
[edit] Geography
Kawardha is located at 22°01′N 81°15′E / 22.02°N 81.25°E.[1] The total area is 798 square miles (2,070 km2).[2] The state consists of hill and forest. It has an average elevation of 353 metres (1,158 ft).
[edit] Demographics
At the 2001 India census,[3] Kawardha had a population of 31,788. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kawardha has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kawardha, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- Dr.Sanjay Alung-Chhattisgarh ki Riyaste/Princely stastes aur Jamindariyaa (Vaibhav Prakashan, Raipur1, ISBN 81-89244-96-5)
- Dr.Sanjay Alung-Chhattisgarh ki Janjaatiyaa/Tribes aur Jatiyaa/Castes (Mansi publication, Delhi6, ISBN 978-81-89559-32-8)
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kawardha
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=bwG2AAAAIAAJ
- ^ "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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