Palera

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Palera v • d • e Madhya Pradesh • India
Palera
District(s)	Tikamgarh
Coordinates	25.02° N 79.23° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 246 m (807 ft)
Population	14,646 (2001)

Coordinates: 25.02° N 79.23° E

Palera is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tikamgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Palera is located at 25.02° N 79.23° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 246 metres (807 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Palera had a population of 14,646. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Palera has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 41%. In Palera, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Kharya's are the most advanced family here.