Kharsia

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  ?Kharsia
Chhattisgarh • India
Map indicating the location of Kharsia
Location of Kharsia
Coordinates: 21°58′N 83°07′E / 21.97, 83.12
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 245 m (804 ft)
District(s) Raigarh
Population 17,387 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°58′N 83°07′E / 21.97, 83.12 Kharsia is a town and a nagar palika in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

[edit] Geography

Kharsia is located at 21.97° N 83.12° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 245 metres (803 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Kharsia had a population of 17,387. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kharsia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%. In Kharsia, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kharsia
  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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