Gharghoda

Gharghoda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

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town
Raipur is located in Chhattisgarh
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Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Raipur is located in India
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Raipur (India)
Coordinates: 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E / 22.17; 83.35Coordinates: 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E / 22.17; 83.35
Countrychattisgarth India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictRaigarh
Elevation
258 m (846 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,103
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationCG

GeographyEdit

Gharghoda is located at 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E / 22.17; 83.35.[1] It has an average elevation of 258 metres (846 feet).

DemographicsEdit

As of 2001 India census,[2] Gharghoda had a population of 8103. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gharghoda has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 54%.

ReferencesEdit

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gharghoda
  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.

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