Mungeli

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Mungeli v • d • e Chhattisgarh • India
Mungeli
District(s)	Bilaspur
Coordinates	22.07° N 81.68° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 288 m (945 ft)
Population	27,387 (2001)

Coordinates: 22.07° N 81.68° E

Mungeli is a city and a municipality in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

[edit] Geography

Mungeli is located at 22.07° N 81.68° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 288 metres (944 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Mungeli had a population of 27,387. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mungeli has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Mungeli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.