Gharghoda

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Gharghoda v • d • e Chhattisgarh • India
Gharghoda
District(s)	Raigarh
Coordinates	22.17° N 83.35° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 258 m (846 ft)
Population	8,103 (2001)

Coordinates: 22.17° N 83.35° E

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 census^GRIndia, 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.