Baihar

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Baihar v • d • e Madhya Pradesh • India
Baihar
District(s)	Balaghat
Coordinates	22.1° N 80.55° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 567 m (1,860 ft)
Population	15,400 (2001)

Coordinates: 22.1° N 80.55° E

Baihar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Baihar is located at 22.1° N 80.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 567 metres (1860 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Baihar had a population of 15,400. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baihar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.