Sherghati

Sherghati
Saharghati
Town
Remains of the fort of the Kol rulers. One of the boundaries of the fort is visible in this picture.
Sherghati
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°34′N 84°47′E / 24.57°N 84.78°E / 24.57; 84.78Coordinates: 24°34′N 84°47′E / 24.57°N 84.78°E / 24.57; 84.78
Country  India
State Bihar
District Gaya
Elevation 121 m (397 ft)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Sherghati (formerly Shergotty) is a town of the Gaya district in Bihar, India. The Morhar River surrounds it. Sherghati was under Chero rule but during 1700 it came under rule of Rohilla chief Azam Khan.In 1857 Raja Jehangir Bux Khan revolted against the British.

A meteorite that came from Mars fell here in 1865; it is now kept in a London museum and is known as the Shergotty meteorite.

Geography

Morhar River at Paraiya, Bihar

Sherghati is located at 24°34′N 84°47′E / 24.57°N 84.78°E / 24.57; 84.78.[1] It has an average elevation of 121 metres (396 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Sherghati had a population of 1,50,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sherghati has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. In Sherghati, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.


References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Sherghati
  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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