Chharchha

Coordinates: 23°20′43″N 82°31′44″E / 23.34515°N 82.52888°E / 23.34515; 82.52888
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Chharchha
city
Chharchha is located in Chhattisgarh
Chharchha
Chharchha
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Chharchha is located in India
Chharchha
Chharchha
Chharchha (India)
Coordinates: 23°20′43″N 82°31′44″E / 23.34515°N 82.52888°E / 23.34515; 82.52888
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictKoriya
Population
 (2001)
 • Total15,352
Languages
 • Official
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationCG

Chharchha is a census town in Koriya District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Chharchha had a population of 15,352. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chharchha has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 59%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Chharchha is basically a colony developed by SECL (a subsidiary of Coal India Limited). Chharchha is famous for its coal production from its two mines, Chharchha East and Chharchha West.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.