Baihar

Baihar
city
Baihar

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 22°06′N 80°33′E / 22.1°N 80.55°E / 22.1; 80.55Coordinates: 22°06′N 80°33′E / 22.1°N 80.55°E / 22.1; 80.55
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Balaghat
Elevation 567 m (1,860 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 16,650
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

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

Geography

Baihar is located at 22°06′N 80°33′E / 22.1°N 80.55°E / 22.1; 80.55.[1] It has an average elevation of 567 metres (1860 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 the India census,[2] showed Baihar had a population of 15,400. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baihar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

The various places of interest in and around Baihar town are-

Mukki is the gate of Tiger Reserve "Kanha National Park" and has the famous "Jungle Safari Lodge".Other places of natural interest are "Kisli" & "Soopkhar" near Baihar.

Siharpaat is a small hill near Baihar that is like a tabletop and surrounded by greenery. There is a famous Ram (Hindu panwar) temple on the top of that hill and every year there is a big Mela organized on the occasion of the famous Hindu festival Ramnavami,sharad pornima.

Educational institutes

The various educational institutes at Baihar are-

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baihar
  2. ↑ "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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