Gurh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is 23 kilometres (14 miles) from Rewa city. It is also famous for the Bhairav Baba statue.Its nearest towns are Manikwar 18 km Mangawan 25 km and Rewa District 23 km.
Gurh | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Gurh Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Gurh Gurh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°31′N 81°31′E / 24.52°N 81.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Rewa |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,445 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Geography
editGurh is located at 24°31′N 81°31′E / 24.52°N 81.52°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 305 metres (1,000 feet).
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] 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.
Transport
editBy air
Nearest Airport in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
By bus
Bus stand available in the city bus stand Gurh.
By Train
References
edit- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gurh
- ^ "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.