Umaria

This article is about the municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Umaria District.
Umaria
city
Umaria

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 23°23′N 81°06′E / 23.38°N 81.10°E / 23.38; 81.10Coordinates: 23°23′N 81°06′E / 23.38°N 81.10°E / 23.38; 81.10
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Umaria
Elevation 538 m (1,765 ft)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website www.umaria.nic.in

Umaria is a town in the Umaria district of the Shahdol Division of Madhya Pradesh, India. Umaria is located at 23°25′N 78°38′E / 23.42°N 78.63°E / 23.42; 78.63[1] and has an average elevation of 538 metres (1765 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Umaria had a population of 26,837. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Umaria has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Umaria, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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