Kharsia
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Kharsia | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kharsia Kharsia, Chhattisgarh  Kharsia Kharsia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°58′N 83°07′E / 21.97°N 83.12°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raigarh |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 18,020 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Marwari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG 13 |
| Sex ratio | 2:1 ♂/♀ |
Kharsia is a town and Municipality city in Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh State, India. It's also a Tehsil Headquarter.[1]
Kharsia is located at 21°58′N 83°07′E / 21.97°N 83.12°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 245 m (804 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Kharsia had a population of 17,387. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kharsia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 64.84%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%. In Kharsia, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Kharsia has witnessed major changes in its economic activities in last decade. It has very elaborate type of economy ranging from agriculture activities to ispat and power industries. Power plants have been installed around the city which are driving the financial system of the town and villages.[4]
Government
Kharsia is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh. Kharsia is considered to be a strongest stronghold Indian National Congress in Chhattisgarh state. Umesh Nandkumar Patel is mla from Kharasia assembly constituency. [5]
