Charkhari

Charkhari is a City in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh state, India.

Charkhari
City
Charkhari Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Charkhari Charkhari (India)
Coordinates: 25.4°N 79.75°E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mahoba
Elevation	184 m (604 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	27,760
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	210421
Vehicle registration	UP-95
Website	up.gov.in

Geography

Charkhari is located at 25.4°N 79.75°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet). Charkhari is also known as the 'Kashmir of Bundelkhand'. The town is surrounded by many lakes.[2]

History

Charkhari State was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded in 1765 by Bijai Bahadur, a Rajput of Bundela clan. On India’s independence, this Princely state was acceded to India.[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[4] Charkhari had a population of 27,760. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Charkhari has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 47%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Charkhari
2. India heritage hub
3. India heritage hub
4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

External links

• "Charkhari" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 5 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 891.