Manawar

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  ?Manawar
Madhya Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Manawar
Location of Manawar
Coordinates: 22°14′N 75°05′E / 22.23, 75.08
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 180 m (591 ft)
District(s) Dhar
Population 25,460 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°14′N 75°05′E / 22.23, 75.08 Manawar is a city and a municipality in Dhar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Manawar is located at 22.23° N 75.08° E[1].It has an average elevation of 180 metres (590 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Manawar had a population of 25,460. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Manawar has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 52%. In Manawar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The name Manawar came from river MAN, flowing near Manawar.The Ashram of famous saint Shri Shri 1008 Shri Babaji, also located near Manawar at Balipur.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Manawar
  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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Nearest Railway station and airport is Indore which is 129 Km from Manawar.