Lahar, India

Lahar
Lahar
Town
	Lahar Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Lahar Lahar (India)
	Coordinates: 26°07′N 78°34′E / 26.11°N 78.56°ECoordinates: 26°07′N 78°34′E / 26.11°N 78.56°E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Bhind
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	214,048
Languages, English
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	477445
Telephone code	07529
ISO 3166 code	IN-MP
Vehicle registration	MP-30
Website	laharindia.com

Lahar is a city and a Nagar Palika in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography[edit]

Lahar is located at 26°07′N 78°34′E / 26.11°N 78.56°E / 26.11; 78.56.^[1] It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 feet). Sports facilities in Lahar including a cricket stadium named after Indira Gandhi.

History[edit]

The history of Lahar can be traced back to the Mahabharat era. It is said that the famous Lakchhagrih, (a palace built up of Lac, which is a highly inflammable material), was built by the Kauravas for Pandavas at the end of their exile. As the legend goes, Kaurav wanted to kill Pandavas by burning them inside the Lakchhagrih. One can still find the pieces of charred lakh in the outskirts of town.

Transport[edit]

Nearest Railway Stations are Gwalior(110 km.), Bhind(60 km.) and Jhansi(110 km.). Recently it is connected to the state highway.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2001 India census,^[2] Lahar had a population of 28,253. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Lahar has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Lahar, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age

^{[needs update]} As of the 2011 Census of India, Lahar has a total population of 214,048 with 116,027 males and 98,021 females. The male literacy rate rose to 72.38% and the female literacy rate rose to 51.45%.^[3]

Politics[edit]

1951: Har Sewak, Indian National Congress / Gokul Prasad, Indian National Congress

As a constituency of Madhya Pradesh:

1962: Prabhudayal, Indian National Congress
1977: Ram Shankar Singh, Janata Party
1980: Ram Shankar Chowdhary, Indian National Congress(I)
1985: Mathura Prasad Mahant, Bharatiya Janata Party
1990: Dr.Govind Singh, Janata Dal
1993: Dr.Govind Singh, Indian National Congress
1998: Dr.Govind Singh, Indian National Congress
2003: Dr.Govind Singh, Indian National Congress
2008: Dr.Govind Singh, Indian National Congress
2013: Dr.Govind Singh, Indian National Congress
2018: Dr.Govind Singh, Indian National Congress

References[edit]

↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Lahar, India". fallingrain.com.
↑ "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.
↑ "Lahar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh". censusindia.co.in. Retrieved 23 October 2018.

Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Template:Chambal Division

Dear reader, We kindly request your support in maintaining the independence of Bharatpedia. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on small donations to sustain our operations and provide free access to reliable information to the world. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to consider donating to our cause, as it would greatly aid us in our mission. Your contribution would demonstrate the importance of reliable and trustworthy knowledge to you and the world. Thank you.

Please select an option below or scan the QR code to donate
₹150 ₹500 ₹1,000 ₹2,000 ₹5,000 ₹10,000 Other

[1] "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Lahar, India". fallingrain.com.

[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.

[3] "Lahar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh". censusindia.co.in. Retrieved 23 October 2018.

[1]

[2]

[3]