Gharghoda

Town in Chhattisgarh, chattisgarth India

22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E / 22.17; 83.35Countrychattisgarth

IndiaStateChhattisgarhDistrictRaigarhElevation

258 m (846 ft)Population

(2001)

• Total8,103Languages

• OfficialHindi, ChhattisgarhiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationCG

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

Geography

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).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] 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%.

References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gharghoda
^ "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.