Sendhwa

Summary

Sendhwa is a city with a municipal government in Barwani district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters for Sendhwa Tehsil.[1]

Sendhwa
Sendhawa
Sendhwa is located in Madhya Pradesh
Sendhwa
Sendhwa
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 21°41′05″N 75°05′43″E / 21.68472°N 75.09528°E / 21.68472; 75.09528
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictBarwani
Area
 • Total18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total56,485
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
451666
Telephone code07281
Vehicle registrationMP 46
Sex ratio926 per 1000 males /

Geography edit

Sendhwa is located at MH&MP Border 21°41′N 75°06′E / 21.68°N 75.1°E / 21.68; 75.1.[2] It has an average elevation of 409 metres (1341 feet).

Demographics edit

[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[3] Sendhwa had a population of 56,485. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sendhwa has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 55%. In Sendhwa, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Sinha, Sachin et al., Directorate of Census Operations, Madhya Pradesh (2015). District Census Handbook, Barwani, Census of India 2011: Village and Town Wise Primay Census Abstract (PDF). Series-24, PART XII-B. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2015.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendhwa
  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.