Baihar | |
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city | |
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.
Baihar is located at 22°06′N 80°33′E / 22.1°N 80.55°E. It has an average elevation of 567 metres (1860 feet).
As of 2001 the India census, 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.
The various places of interest in and around Baihar town are-
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 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.
The various educational institutes at Baihar are-