Anjad
| Anjad | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Anjad Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Anjad Anjad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°02′N 75°03′E / 22.03°N 75.05°ECoordinates: 22°02′N 75°03′E / 22.03°N 75.05°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Barwani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 38,138 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Anjad is a town and a tehsil and nagar parishad in Barwani district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Geography
Anjad is located in the Narmada Valley, at 22°02′N 75°03′E / 22.03°N 75.05°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 151 metres (495 feet). It is a tehsil in Barwani district. Two prominent temples are Gayatri Temple and Saibaba Temple (Chota shirdi). Its distance from Barwani is 16 km and 134 km from Indore. A river flows through it named Bhongli nadi.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Anjad had a population of 50,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Anjad has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%, with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
This area is mainly known for cotton, soybean, corn, vegetables and chili cultivation. Majority of the population is engaged in trading and agriculture related activities.
References
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Anjad, India". fallingrain.com.
- ↑ "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.