Chandla
City in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Chandla is a town and a nagar parishad in Chandla Assembly constituency, Chhatarpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
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  Chandla Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Chandla Chandla (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.08°N 80.2°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Chhatarpur |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,207 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Nearest airport
Khajuraho Airport is located at a distance of 50 kilometers from Chandla.
Nearest railway station
Khajuraho railway station and Mahoba Railway Station are located at a distance of 50 kilometers from Chandla.
State highways in Madhya Pradesh
MP SH 5 Gaurihar - Chandla - Bachhon - Rajnagar - Khajuraho - Bameetha - Ganjdewra 116 kilometres
Educational Institutions
1 - Government College Chandla. 2 - Government I. T. I. Chandla. 3 - Government CM RISE School Chandla. 4 - Government Girls higher secondary school Chandla.
Nearest district and distance
1- Chhatarpur district - 80 k.m. 2- Panna district - 55 k.m. 3- Banda district, Uttar Pradesh - 60 k.m. 4- Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh - 44 k.m.
Geography
Chandla is located at 25.08°N 80.2°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet). It is hilly and located on the bank of Ken river.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Chandla had a population of 10,207. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chandla has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 66% and female literacy of 46%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
