Dhanpuri

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Dhanpuri
city
Dhanpuri
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°14′14″N 81°27′12″E / 23.23722°N 81.45333°E / 23.23722; 81.45333Coordinates: 23°14′14″N 81°27′12″E / 23.23722°N 81.45333°E / 23.23722; 81.45333
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Shahdol
Population (2001)
 • Total 43,914
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Dhanpuri is a city and a municipality in Shahdol district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[1] Dhanpuri had a population of 43,914. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhanpuri has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 68%. In Dhanpuri, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

This area is mainly known for coal mines and the Jwalamukhi temple. Amarkantak is 75 km distant.

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
Cities and towns in Shahdol Division
Anuppur district
Dindori district
Shahdol district
Umaria district
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