Charkhari

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Charkhari
Charkhari
State - District(s)	Uttar Pradesh - Mahoba
Coordinates	25.4° N 79.75° E
Area - Elevation	- 184 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	23,823 -

Charkhari, currently a part of Uttar Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded by Bijai Bahadur, a Rajput of Bundela clan. On India’s independence, this Princely state was acceded to India.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 References
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[edit] Geography

Charkhari is located at 25.4° N 79.75° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, 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.