Pithora, Chhattisgarh
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Pithora | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Pithora Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Pithora Pithora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°16′N 82°31′E / 21.27°N 82.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Mahasamund |
| Government | |
| • Body | Pithora Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,640 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 493551 |
| Vehicle registration | CG 06 |
Pithora is a town and a Nagar Panchayat and a Tehsil in Mahasamund district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Pithora is located at 21°16′N 82°31′E / 21.27°N 82.52°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).
Pithora is 50 km North to the District Headquarter Mahasamund on National Highway 53 (formerly National Highway 6).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Pithora had a population of 7929. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pithora has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Pithora, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.