Gharghoda

Gharghoda
town
Gharghoda Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates: 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°ECoordinates: 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District	Raigarh
Elevation	258 m (846 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	8,103
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

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.^[1] It has an average elevation of 258 metres (846 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 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%. In Gharghoda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gharghoda
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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.