Churhat is a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
, near the
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
of
Sidhi
Sidhi is a town and a municipality in Sidhi district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the Sidhi district.
Geography
Sidhi is located at . It has an average elevation of 272 metres (892 feet) and cove ...
and a
nagar panchayat
A nagar panchayat (town panchayat; ) or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality. An urban centre with more than 12,000 ...
in
Sidhi district in the state 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 seco ...
,
India
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.
Demographics
India
census
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,
Churhat had a population of 13,102. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Churhat has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 44%. In Churhat, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable people
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Arjun Singh former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
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Govind Prasad Mishra former Member of parliament from BJP 2009-2014
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Ajay Singh, former MLA Churahat, Indian National Congress party
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Arunoday Singh Bollywood actor and son of
Ajay Arjun Singh
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Amar Singh Baghel Youth Leader , Public Figure , Agriculturist
References
Cities and towns in Sidhi district
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