Kharsia
| Kharsia | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Kharsia | |
| Coordinates: 21°58′N 83°07′E / 21.97°N 83.12°ECoordinates: 21°58′N 83°07′E / 21.97°N 83.12°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raigarh |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 18,020 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Sex ratio | 2:1 ♂/♀ |
Kharsia is a town and a nagar palika in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Geography
Kharsia is located at 21°58′N 83°07′E / 21.97°N 83.12°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 245 metres (803 feet). But right now this small city has been facing pollution problem since last 3-4 years and nobody seems to have found any resolution to it.
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.
Economy
Earlier Kharsia was called "KUBER KI BASTI" but now a day recession has affected the city, but as long as opportunities also comes in shape of business or service.
Transport
Kharsia is a station on the Tatanagar–Bilaspur section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kharsia
- ↑ "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.
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