Gurh

Coordinates: 24°31′N 81°31′E / 24.52°N 81.52°E / 24.52; 81.52
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Gurh
city
Gurh is located in Madhya Pradesh
Gurh
Gurh
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Gurh is located in India
Gurh
Gurh
Gurh (India)
Coordinates: 24°31′N 81°31′E / 24.52°N 81.52°E / 24.52; 81.52
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRewa
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,445
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

Gurh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Rewa city. It is also famous for the Bhairav Baba statue.Its nearest towns are Manikwar 18 km Mangawan 25 km and Rewa District 23 km.

Geography[edit]

Gurh is located at 24°31′N 81°31′E / 24.52°N 81.52°E / 24.52; 81.52.[1] It has an average elevation of 305 metres (1,000 feet).

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Gurh had a population of 12,445. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gurh has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Gurh, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport[edit]

By air

Nearest Airport in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.


By bus Bus stand available in the city bus stand Gurh.


By Train

References[edit]

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gurh
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.