Chowari (also known as Chuari Khas or Chuāri Khās) is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (City Council) in Chamba district, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Chowari | |
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Town | |
  Chowari Location in Himachal Pradesh  Chowari Chowari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′00″N 76°01′00″E / 32.433331°N 76.016673°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Chamba |
| Elevation | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,770 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Post code | 176302 |
| Area code | +91-18992-xxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | HP-57 |
| Website | hpchamba |
Geography
editChowari is located at 32°26′N 76°01′E / 32.433°N 76.017°E. It has an average elevation of 1,202 metres (3,944 ft).[1]
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census, Chowari had a population of 3016.[2] Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chowari has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 70%. In Chowari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Chowari.
- ^ Falling Chuari Khas, India Page. Rain Genomics, Inc.
- ^ "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 1 November 2008.
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