Baihar
| Baihar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Baihar   Baihar Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°06′N 80°33′E / 22.1°N 80.55°ECoordinates: 22°06′N 80°33′E / 22.1°N 80.55°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Balaghat |
| Elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,650 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Baihar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Geography
Baihar is located at 22°06′N 80°33′E / 22.1°N 80.55°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 567 metres (1860 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 the India census,[2] showed Baihar had a population of 15,400. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baihar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest
The various places of interest in and around Baihar town are-
- Mukki (The Gate to Kanha National Park)
Mukki is the gate of Tiger Reserve "Kanha National Park" and has the famous "Jungle Safari Lodge".Other places of natural interest are "Kisli" & "Soopkhar" near Baihar.
- Siharpaat
Siharpaat is a small hill near Baihar that is like a tabletop and surrounded by greenery. There is a famous Ram (Hindu panwar) temple on the top of that hill and every year there is a big Mela organized on the occasion of the famous Hindu festival Ramnavami,sharad pornima.
Educational institutes
The various educational institutes at Baihar are-
- Little Kingdom School,Baihar
- Vivekanand higher secondary school baihar
- Jyoti Montessori School Baihar
- Govt Boys school Baihar
- Govt Girls school Baihar
- chakravarti public school
- vivek jyoti higher secondary school Baihar.
- Govt model higher secondory school baihar
- Govt higher secondory school garhi′
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baihar
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.