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Gharghoda

Gharghoda
Gharghoda Location of Gharghoda in Chhattisgarh and India
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District(s)	Raigarh
Population	8,103 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 258 m (846 ft)

Coordinates: 22.17°N 83.35°EGharghoda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

[edit]Geography

Gharghoda is located at 22.17°N 83.35°E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 258 metres (846 feet).

[edit]Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Gharghoda had a population of 8103. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gharghoda has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 54%. In Gharghoda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.