Charkhari
| Charkhari | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Charkhari Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°24′N 79°45′E / 25.4°N 79.75°ECoordinates: 25°24′N 79°45′E / 25.4°N 79.75°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mahoba |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 23,823 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 210421 |
Charkhari is a town in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh state, India.
Geography
Charkhari is located at 25°24′N 79°45′E / 25.4°N 79.75°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet). Charkhari is also known as the 'Kashmir of Bundelkhand'. The town is surrounded by many lakes.[2]
History
Charkhari State was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded in 1765 by Bijai Bahadur, a Rajput of Bundela clan. On India’s independence, this Princely state was acceded to India.[3]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Charkhari had a population of 23,823. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Charkhari has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 47%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Charkhari
- ↑ India heritage hub
- ↑ India heritage hub
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.