Harsud

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  ?Harsud
Madhya Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Harsud
Location of Harsud
 Harsud 
Coordinates: 22°06′N 76°44′E / 22.1, 76.73
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 244 m (801 ft)
District(s) Khandwa
Population 15,869 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°06′N 76°44′E / 22.1, 76.73 Harsud was a town and a nagar panchayat in Khandwa in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Harsud was located at 22.1° N 76.73° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 244 metres (800 feet). Now it is not on that location due to Indira Sagar Dam. That town has been shifted to Chhanera(New Harsud). Old Harsud is submerged.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Harsud had a population of 15,869. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Harsud has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 61%. In Harsud, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Harsud
  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.
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