Chowari

Chowari (also known as Chuari Khas or Chuāri Khās) is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (City Council) in Chamba district, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Chowari
Town
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Coordinates: 32.433331°N 76.016673°E / 32.433331; 76.016673
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Chamba
Elevation	1,202 m (3,944 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,770
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Post code	176302
Area code	+91-18992-xxxxx
Vehicle registration	HP-57
Website	hpchamba.nic.in

Geography

Chowari is located at 32°26′N 76°01′E. It has an average elevation of 1,202 metres (3,944 ft).^[1]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Chowari had a population of 3016.^[2] Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chowari has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 70%. In Chowari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.