Gharghoda

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Coordinates: 22.17° N 83.35° E

Gharghoda

Gharghoda
State
 - District(s)
Chhattisgarh
 - Raigarh
Coordinates 22.17° N 83.35° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 258 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
8103
 - 

Gharghoda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

[edit] Geography

Gharghoda is located at 22.17° N 83.35° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 258 metres (846 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gharghoda