Gurh

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?Gurh Madhya Pradesh • India
Gurh
Coordinates: 24°31′N 81°31′E / 24.52, 81.52
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 305 m (1,001 ft)
District(s)	Rewa
Population	12,445 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°31′N 81°31′E / 24.52, 81.52 Gurh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

It is 23 KM far from Rewa city, after Gurh a long Mountain range starts which divides the Rewa and Sidhi District's boder lines.

[edit] Geography

Gurh is located at 24.52° N 81.52° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 305 metres (1000 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Gurh had a population of 12,445. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gurh has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Gurh, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gurh
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.