Khairagarh
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Khairagarh | |
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town | |
  Khairagarh Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Khairagarh Khairagarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°25′N 80°58′E / 21.42°N 80.97°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal democracy |
| Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,094 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 491881 |
| Vehicle registration | CG 08 |
Khairagarh is a city in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district. Formerly, it was the part of Rajnandgaon district.
Khairagarh State was a feudatory state of the former Central Provinces of British India.[1] Pandadah (8 kilometer from Khairagarh) is one of the most historical places in Chhattisgarh. The chief, who was descended From the old Nagvanshi Rajputs royal family, received the title of Raja, The King, as a hereditary distinction in 1898. The state included a fertile plain, yielding rice.[2][3]
Geography
Khairagarh is located at 21°25′N 80°58′E / 21.42°N 80.97°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 307 metres (1007 feet).
Climate
This part of India has a hot summer between mid-April to mid-June. Besides these two months, the climate is generally pleasant. Khairagarh receives an average rainfall of around 900 millimeters per year. In winters, the minimum temperature falls to 7-9 °C.
One may enjoy monsoon, autumn, winter, and spring at one place.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Khairagarh had a population of 15,149. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khairagarh has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 64%. In Khairagarh, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority of population are the Lodhi rajputs along with few other castes and tribes. Thus it is the only area in Chhattisgarh which can said to be the "Garh of Lodhis".
