Gurh

Gurh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Rewa city. It is also famous for the Bhairav Baba statue. Approx 20 kilometres (12 mi) eastward, a village, Tamara Desh, is located which is the end point of the Gurh nagar panchayat. The village is at a triangle of Gurh, Mauganj and Sidhi district.

Gurh
city
Gurh
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Gurh
Gurh (India)
Coordinates: 24.52°N 81.52°E / 24.52; 81.52
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRewa
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total12,445
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

Geography

Gurh is located at 24.52°N 81.52°E / 24.52; 81.52.[1] It has an average elevation of 305 metres (1,000 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Gurh had a population of 12,445. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gurh has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Gurh, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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