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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Pithora
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Chhattisgarh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|21.27|N|82.52|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Chhattisgarh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Mahasamund district|Mahasamund]]
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| elevation_m = 304
| population_total = 17640
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]], [[Chhattisgarhi language|Chhattisgarhi]], [[Odia language|Odia]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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'''Pithora''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Mahasamund district]] in the Indian state of [[Chhattisgarh]].

==Geography==
Pithora is located at {{coord|21.27|N|82.52|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Pithora.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pithora]</ref> It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).

Pithora is 50 km North to the District Headquarter [[Mahasamund]] on [[National Highway 53 (India)|National Highway 53]] (formerly National Highway 6).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Pithora had a population of 7929. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pithora has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Pithora, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Transport==
Pithora is situated on four-lane [[National Highway 53 (India)|National Highway 53]] and direct connected to [[Mahasamund]], [[Raipur]], [[Saraipali]], Sarangarh, Kasdol through roadways. Frequent bus service is available at day time from Pithora Bus Stand for Raipur, Mahasamund, Bagbahara & Saraipali. It is a little bit difficult to avail a bus from Pithora after 8:00 p.m.

Nearest railway stations are [[Bagbahra]] and {{stnlnk|Mahasamund}}.

==Culture==
Pithora has population of all major religion Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian.
All festivals are celebrated and enjoyed equally.
Holi, Deepawali, Eid, Ramadan, Nanak Jayanti, Christmas, Navaratri and Ganeshotshav are major festivals observed here.
Pithora is a small town but it is quite multicultural and cosmopolitan in its orientation. Apart from Chhattisgarhi and Hindi, languages like Panjabi, Odia, Haryanvi are being spoken here.
Raut and Suva Nach (tribal dance) is very famous during Deepawali every year.

== References ==
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{{Mahasamund district}}

[[:Category:Schools of Indian painting]]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Mahasamund district]]
[[Category:Schools of Indian painting]]

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