Khongapani

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  ?Khongapani
Chhattisgarh • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Koriya
Population 17,865 (2001)

Khongapani is a census town in Koriya district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Khongapani had a population of 17,865. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khongapani has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 50%. In Khongapani, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

About the Place:

Khongapni is basically a coal industrial hub, where majorities are working. Collectively it has three coal mines:

1. West Jhagrakhand Colliery (A.Seam) 2. B.Seam 3. Palkimara Region

"Sastri School" is one of the oldest reputated school there at Khongapni.

Support: Rajat Chakraborty

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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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