Kharod

For the village in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, see Kharod, Gujarat.

Kharod is a town and a nagar panchayat in Janjgir-Champa district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Kharod is historically very important place as this place is also known as Chhattisgarh ki Kashi.

Kharod
Town
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Coordinates: 21.75°N 82.57°E / 21.75; 82.57
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District	Janjgir-Champa
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	8,606
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	CG

According to 2011 census, total population of Kharod is 10,193.

Geography

Kharod is located at 21.75°N 82.57°E / 21.75; 82.57.^[1] It has an average elevation of 240 metres (787 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Kharod has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kharod, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

• Indal Deul Temple