Sidhi
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| Coordinates | 24°25′N 81°53′E / 24.42°N 81.88°ECoordinates: 24°25′N 81°53′E / 24.42°N 81.88°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Sidhi |
| Population | 45,664 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 272 metres (892 ft) |
Sidhi (Hindi: सीधी) is a city and a municipality in Sidhi district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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[edit] Geography
Sidhi is located at 24°25′N 81°53′E / 24.42°N 81.88°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 272 metres (892 feet). It is a state of Chandela Rajput who came from Delhi. They mainly live in Bardi State and then again divide into a few areas in Sidhi. http://www.sidhi.nic.in
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,[2] Sidhi had a population of 45,664 with males constituting 54% of the population, females 46%. Sidhi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sidhi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Tribes
Most of the population is of schedule tribes, Adwasie and Bhil castes. The major developing areas are Morwha, and Jayant.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sidhi
- ^ "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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