Chharchha
| Chharchha | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Chharchha Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°20′43″N 82°31′44″E / 23.34515°N 82.52888°ECoordinates: 23°20′43″N 82°31′44″E / 23.34515°N 82.52888°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Koriya |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,352 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Chharchha is a census town in Koriya District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Chharchha had a population of 15,352. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chharchha has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 59%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Chharchha is basically a colony developed by SECL (a subsidiary of Coal India Limited). Chharchha is famous for its coal production from its two mines, Chharchha East and Chharchha West.
References
- ↑ "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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