Lahar, India

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Lahar
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Lahar
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Lahar
Lahar (India)
Coordinates: 26°07′N78°34′E / 26.11°N 78.56°E / 26.11; 78.56
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Bhind
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total35,674
Languages, English
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
477445
Telephone code07529
ISO 3166 code IN-MP
Vehicle registration MP-30
Websitelaharindia.com

Lahar is a city and a Nagar Palika in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

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Geography

Lahar is located at 26°07′N78°34′E / 26.11°N 78.56°E / 26.11; 78.56 . [1] It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 feet). Sports facilities in Lahar including a cricket stadium named after Indira Gandhi.

History

The history of Lahar can be traced back to the Mahabharat era. It is said that the famous Lakchhagrih, (a palace built up of Lac, which is a highly inflammable material), was built by the Kauravas for Pandavas at the end of their exile. As the legend goes, Kaurav wanted to kill Pandavas by burning them inside the Lakchhagrih. One can still find the pieces of charred lakh in the outskirts of town.

Transport

Nearest Railway Stations are Gwalior(110 km.), Bhind(60 km.) and Jhansi(110 km.). Recently it is connected to the state highway.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Lahar Nagar Panchayat has a total population of 35,674 of which 18,914 are males while 16,760 are females

Literacy rate of Lahar city is 78.94 % higher than state average of 69.32 %. In Lahar, Male literacy is around 87.12 % while female literacy rate is 69.72 %.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4,563 which is 12.79 % of total population of Lahar (NP). In Lahar Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 886 against state average of 931. [2]

According to the 2001 India census, [3] Lahar had a population of 28,253. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Lahar has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Lahar, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age

Politics

As a constituency of Madhya Pradesh:

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References

  1. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Lahar, India". fallingrain.com.
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2011". 30 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "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.
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