Lahar, India

Lahar
लहार
city
Lahar

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°07′N 78°34′E / 26.11°N 78.56°E / 26.11; 78.56Coordinates: 26°07′N 78°34′E / 26.11°N 78.56°E / 26.11; 78.56
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Bhind
Elevation 275 m (902 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total

35,674

area_magnitude= sq. km
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 477445
Telephone code 07529
Vehicle registration MP30

Lahar is a city and a Nagar Panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Lahar is located at 26°07′N 78°34′E / 26.11°N 78.56°E / 26.11; 78.56.[1] It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 feet). Sports facilities in Lahar include a stadium named after Indira Gandhi.

History

The history of Lahar can be traced back to the Mahabharat era. It is said that the famous Lakchhagrih, (a palace built up of Lakh, which is a highly inflammable material), was built by the Kauravas for Pandavas at the end of their exile. As the legend goes, Kaurav wanted to kill Pandavas by burning them inside the Lakchhagrih. One can still find the pieces of charred lakh in the outskirts of town.

Transport

Nearest Railway Stations are Gwalior(110 km.), Bhind(60 km.) and Jhansi(110 km.). Recently it is connected to the state highway.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Lahar had a population of 28,253. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Lahar has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Lahar, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age

Politics

As a constituency of Madhya Pradesh:

References

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