Garhakota

Garhakota
city
Garhakota Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°46′N 79°09′E / 23.77°N 79.15°E / 23.77; 79.15Coordinates: 23°46′N 79°09′E / 23.77°N 79.15°E / 23.77; 79.15
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Sagar
Elevation	373 m (1,224 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	26,877
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Garhakota is a city and a municipality in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Geography

Garhakota is located at 23°46′N 79°09′E / 23.77°N 79.15°E / 23.77; 79.15.^[1] It has an average elevation of 373 metres (1223 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Garhakota had a population of 26,877. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Garhakota has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 57%. In Garhakota, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Garhakota is an enlightened place. Many archeological surveys revealed that it has been a place of importance for many civilizations. It has Jain Atishay kshetra Pateria Ji.

References

1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Garhakota
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.