Chandia, Madhya Pradesh

Chandia
city
Chandia

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 23°39′N 80°42′E / 23.65°N 80.7°ECoordinates: 23°39′N 80°42′E / 23.65°N 80.7°E
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Umaria
Elevation 398 m (1,306 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 12,806
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Chandia is a town and a nagar panchayat in Umaria district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Geography

Chandia is located at 23°39′N 80°42′E / 23.65°N 80.7°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 398 metres (1305 feet).


Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Chandia had a population of 12,806. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chandia has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 40%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

Chandpur, The region of PARIHAR RAJPUT clan.