Jawar

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Jawar v • d • e Madhya Pradesh, India
Jawar
District(s)	Sehore
Coordinates	21.93° N 76.45° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 294 m (965 ft)
Population	7,131 (2001)

Coordinates: 21.93° N 76.45° E

Jawar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sehore district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Jawar is located at 21.93° N 76.45° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 294 metres (964 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Jawar had a population of 7131. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jawar has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 40%. In Jawar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.