Sarkaghat

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native_name = Sarkaghat | type = town | latd = 31.70 | longd = 76.73
state_name = Himachal Pradesh
district = Mandi
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altitude = 911
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 3706| population_density =
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Sarkaghat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Sarkaghat had a population of 3706. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sarkaghat has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Sarkaghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

Sarkaghat is located at coord|31.70|N|76.73|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Sarka_Ghat.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sarkaghat] ] . It has an average elevation of 911 metres (2,989 feet).

Overview

It is located in almost equi-distance to the two main towns Mandi and Hamirpur. Sarkaghat is a slow developing town, people of which are migrating to developed neighbour cities slowly. Goodness of Sarkaghat is that it is uncrowded but there's are much more bad like costly market, narrow roads, no recreational place.

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