Garautha

Garautha
city
Garautha

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 25°34′N 79°18′E / 25.57°N 79.3°E / 25.57; 79.3Coordinates: 25°34′N 79°18′E / 25.57°N 79.3°E / 25.57; 79.3
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Jhansi
Elevation 153 m (502 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 8,739
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Garautha is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Jhansi district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a belief that Rishi Vishwamitra stayed here.

Geography

Garautha is located at 25°34′N 79°18′E / 25.57°N 79.3°E / 25.57; 79.3.[1] It has an average elevation of 153 metres (501 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Garautha had a population of 8,739. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Garautha has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 49%. In Garautha, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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