Kharod

Kharod
city
Kharod
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Kharod
Kharod (India)
Coordinates: 21°45′N 82°34′E / 21.75°N 82.57°E / 21.75; 82.57Coordinates: 21°45′N 82°34′E / 21.75°N 82.57°E / 21.75; 82.57
Country  India
State Chhattisgarh
District Janjgir-Champa
Elevation 240 m (790 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 8,606
Languages
  Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration CG

Kharod is a town and a nagar panchayat in Janjgir-Champa district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Geography

Kharod is located at 21°45′N 82°34′E / 21.75°N 82.57°E / 21.75; 82.57.[1] It has an average elevation of 240 metres (787 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Kharod had a population of 8606. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kharod has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kharod, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kharod
  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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