Petlawad

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native_name = Petlawad | type = city | latd = 23.0 | longd = 74.8
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Jhabua
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altitude = 388
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 12,419| population_density =
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Petlawad is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jhabua district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Petlawad is located at coord|23.0|N|74.8|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Petlawad.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Petlawad] ] . It has an average elevation of 388 metres (1272 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Petlawad had a population of 12,419. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Petlawad has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 62%. In Petlawad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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