Chhanera is a town and
municipality
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in
Khandwa district
Khandwa district, formerly known as the East Nimar district, is a district of the Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Khandwa is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other notable towns in the district include Mundi, ...
in the
India
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n
state
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of
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second ...
. The town was established for residents of
Harsud displaced when it was submerged under the waters of the
Indira Sagar dam
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in July 2004.
Demographics
As of the
2011 Indian census, Chhanera had a population of 22,052 and was 51% male, and 49% female.
Chhanera's average
literacy rate
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was 68%, with 74% male literacy and 62% female literacy. 15% of Chhanera's population was under 6 years of age.
References
Cities and towns in Khandwa district
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