Mungeli

Mungeli
—  city  —
Mungeli Location of Mungeli in Chhattisgarh and India
Coordinates	22°04′N 81°41′E / 22.07°N 81.68°E / 22.07; 81.68Coordinates: 22°04′N 81°41′E / 22.07°N 81.68°E / 22.07; 81.68
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District(s)	Bilaspur
Mayor	Girish Shukla
Population	27,387 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 288 metres (945 ft)
Codes • Telephone • +917755 • Vehicle • CG-10

Mungeli is a city and a municipality in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Geography

Mungeli is located at 22°04′N 81°41′E / 22.07°N 81.68°E / 22.07; 81.68^[1]. It has an average elevation of 288 metres (944 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Mungeli had a population of 27,387. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mungeli has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Mungeli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mungeli
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 

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