| Coordinates | 25.4°N 79.75°E |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mahoba |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation | 184 m |
| Population total | 27,760 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 210421 |
| Registration plate | UP-95 |
| Website | up.gov.in |
Charkhari is a city in Mahoba district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was the capital of the Charkhari concession. The state was founded in 1765 by Bijai Bahadur, a Rajput of Bundela clan. It is also the headquarters of Charkhari tehsil and the Legislative Assembly seat is also Charkhari.
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] There are lakes named Vijay Sagar, Malkhan Sagar, Vanshi Sagar, Jai Sagar, Ratan Sagar and Kothi Tal.[citation needed]
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
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Charkhari
- ^ "India heritage hub". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "India heritage hub". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived 2004-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
External links
- Vol. 5. p. 891.