Chakghat is a town and a

nagar panchayat A nagar panchayat () or 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 12,00 ...

in Teonthar Block

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in the state of

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Geography

Chakghat is located on . It has an average elevation of 305

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s (1,000

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). The

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flows through the middle of the city.

Demographics

India

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, Chakghat NP had a population of 18,000. Males constitute 43% of the population and females 57%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Government Boys Higher Secondary School Chakghat was established in 1965 and managed by the Department of Education. Government Girls Higher Secondary School Chakghat was established in 1982 and managed by the Department of Education. Nehru Smarak College Chakghat was established in 1965. Chakghat city is an educational hub in this area. Ten Private schools in chakghat and three degree college and one pharmacy college.

Notable People

* Vipin Singh, Indian Businessman

Transport

By bus Bus stand available in the city bus stand chakghat. By Train Nearest Railway Station in Shankargarh,

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. By air Nearest Airport in

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References

Cities and towns in Rewa district {{MadhyaPradesh-geo-stub