Bhowrah

Bhowrah
city
Bhowrah

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 23°43′N 86°24′E / 23.72°N 86.40°E / 23.72; 86.40Coordinates: 23°43′N 86°24′E / 23.72°N 86.40°E / 23.72; 86.40
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Dhanbad
Elevation 153 m (502 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 44,253
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali, Khotha
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website dhanbad.nic.in

Bhowrah (also spelt as Bhowra) is a census town in Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Geography

Bhowrah is located at 23°43′N 86°24′E / 23.72°N 86.40°E / 23.72; 86.40.[1] It has an average elevation of 153 m (502 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bhowrah had a population of 44,253. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhowrah has an average literacy rate of 65%, lower than the national average of 74.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 54%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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