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Gharghoda 
Summary
Gharghoda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
Gharghoda | |
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town | |
  Gharghoda Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Gharghoda Gharghoda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E | |
| Country | chattisgarth India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raigarh |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,103 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Geography edit
Gharghoda is located at 22°10′N 83°21′E / 22.17°N 83.35°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 258 metres (846 feet).
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] 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%.