Garhwa

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Garhwa | type = city | latd = 24.18 | longd = 83.82
state_name = Jharkhand
district = Garhwa
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altitude = 197
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 36,708| population_density =
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Garhwa is a city and a municipality in and headquarters of Garhwa district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Geography

Garhwa is located at coord|24.18|N|83.82|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Garwa.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Garhwa] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|197|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Garhwa had a population of 36,708. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Garhwa has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 51%. In Garhwa, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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