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Country | India | ||
State | Madhya Pradesh | ||
District(s) | Chhindwara | ||
Population | 24,312 (2001[update]) | ||
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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• 352 metres (1,155 ft) |
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Sausar (Saunsar) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for its oranges. More than 90 percent of farmers produce oranges. Cotton is grown in large quantities in the local area.
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Sausar is located at in central India.[1] It has an average elevation of 352 metres (1154 feet). The Jam and Kanhan Rivers are the main rivers in Sausar. The town is situated between the two rivers.
As of the 2001 census of India, Sausar had a population of 24,312.[2] Males constituted 52percent of the population and females 48percent. Sausar has an average literacy rate of 71 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent; male literacy is 77 percent and female literacy is 65 percent. In Sausar, 13 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Official website of Sausar Municipal Council
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