Chowari
| Chowari | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Chowari Location in Himachal Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′00″N 76°01′00″E / 32.433331°N 76.016673°ECoordinates: 32°26′00″N 76°01′00″E / 32.433331°N 76.016673°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Chamba |
| Elevation | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,016 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Chowari (also known as Chuari Khas or Chuāri Khās) is a town and a nagar panchayat (municipal council) in Chamba district, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Geography
Chowari is located at 32°26′N 76°01′E / 32.433°N 76.017°E. It has an average elevation of 1,202 metres (3,944 ft).[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Chowari had a population of 3016.[2] Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chowari has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 70%. In Chowari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Chowari. |
- ↑ Falling Chuari Khas, India Page. Rain Genomics, Inc.
- ↑ "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.
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