Coordinates: 22°06′N 76°44′E / 22.1°N 76.73°E / 22.1; 76.73

Harsud

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Harsud
हरसूद (छनेरा)
Channera
Town
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CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictKhandwa
Founded byHarshvardhan
Government
 • TypeNagar Parishad
Area
 • Total
15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
22,052
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMP-12

Harsud was a town and municipality in Khandwa in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Although the town was more than 700 years old, it was submerged under the waters of the Indira Sagar dam in July 2004.

Geography

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Harsud was located at Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.[1] and had an average elevation of 243 metres (800 feet). The town was relocated to Chhanera (New Harsud)[2] after the old town was submerged.

Wards

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15 Wards in Harsud.

  • Gandhi Ward
  • Tilak Ward
  • Asaf Ali Nagar
  • Laxmibai Ward
  • Mirza Ward
  • Tughlaq Ward
  • Meghnagar
  • Jyotinagar
  • Nehru Ward
  • Sarojini Nagar
  • Azamnagar
  • Roopnagar
  • Harsud Panchayat
  • Sultania Ward
  • Hanuman Nagar

Demographics

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As of the 2001 Indian census,[3] Harsud had a population of 15,871, and was 52% male and 48% female. Harsud's average literacy rate of 69%, 77% male literacy and 61% female literacy, was higher than the national average of 59.5%. 14% of Harsud's population was under 6 years of age.

Religions

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As of the 2011 Indian census

Hindu 81.87%

Muslim 16.61%

Jain 01.16%

Christian 0.32%

Sikh 0.01%

Others 0.02%

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Harsud
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