Churhat
Churhat | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Churhat Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Churhat Churhat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°25′34″N 81°40′9″E / 24.42611°N 81.66917°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Sidhi |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,962 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-53 |
Churhat is a town near the town of Sidhi and a nagar panchayat in Sidhi district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Churhat had a population of 13,102. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Churhat has an average literacy rate of 56%, which is lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67% and female literacy is 44%. In Churhat, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2]
Notable people
- Arjun Singh, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.[3]
- Govind Prasad Mishra, former Member of Parliament from BJP (2009-2014).[4]
- Ajay Singh, former MLA of Churhat, member of the Indian National Congress party.[5]
- Arunoday Singh, Bollywood actor and son of Ajay Arjun Singh.[6]
References
- ^ "Sidhi District". Government of Madhya Pradesh. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Arjun Singh passes away". The Hindu. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Govind Prasad Mishra Profile". National Portal of India. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Ajay Singh 'Rahul' to contest from Churhat". The Hindu. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Meet Arunoday Singh, Bollywood actor from political dynasty". Hindustan Times. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2025.