Sirmaur, Rewa
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| Coordinates | 24°51′N 81°23′E / 24.85°N 81.38°ECoordinates: 24°51′N 81°23′E / 24.85°N 81.38°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Rewa |
| Population | 10,938 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 291 metres (955 ft) |
See Sirmaur for disambiguation
Sirmaur (Hindi: सिरमौर) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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[edit] Geography
Sirmaur is located at 24°51′N 81°23′E / 24.85°N 81.38°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 291 metres (954 feet).
The Rewa Plateau covers the Huzur, Sirmaur, and Mauganj tehsils of Rewa district. The height decreases from south to north.[2]
Significant waterfalls on the Tamsa or Tons and its tributaries, as they come down from the Rewa Plateau, are: Chachai Falls (127m) on the Bihad River, a tributary of the Tamsa, the Keoti Falls (98m) on the Mahana River, a tributary of the Tamsa, Odda Falls (145m) on the Odda River, a tributary of the Belah River, which is itself a tributary of the Tamsa, and Purwa Falls (70m) on the Tamsa or Tons.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[4], Sirmaur had a population of 10,938. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sirmaur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 49%. In Sirmaur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] See also
rewa is also known as land of white tiger
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sirmaur
- ^ "Rewa district". Geography. Rewa district administration. http://www.rewa.nic.in/Geography.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ K. Bharatdwaj. Physical Geography: Hydrosphere. Google books. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=T1Y_Ytx9wp4C&pg=PA154&lpg=PA154&dq=Physical+Geography:+Hydrosphere+Devdari+Falls&source=bl&ots=9rd_6nnP9e&sig=rbXlMqIEfnG2YBSZgpY6avtBk0Q&hl=en&ei=6GjtS5WeB5C7rAfR5_iXBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ "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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