Jump to content

Meghnagar

Coordinates: 22°54′14″N 74°32′36″E / 22.90389°N 74.54333°E / 22.90389; 74.54333
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Meghnagar
Meghnagar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Meghnagar
Meghnagar
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Meghnagar is located in India
Meghnagar
Meghnagar
Meghnagar (India)
Coordinates: 22°54′14″N 74°32′36″E / 22.90389°N 74.54333°E / 22.90389; 74.54333
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictJhabua
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,316
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP 45

Meghnagar is a City Council and a Tehsil Headquarter in Jhabua district in the India state of Madhya Pradesh.[1]

Demographics

[edit]

As of 2011 India census,[2] Meghnagar had a population of 12,929. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Meghnagar has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 54%. In Meghnagar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]

Administration

[edit]

Meghnagar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,553 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[4]

Transportation

[edit]

Meghnagar railway station falls in Western Railway zone and has stoppages of many important trains.[5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ tehsil of jhabua
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Meghnagar Census Town City Population Census 2011-2024 | Madhya Pradesh".
  4. ^ "Municipalities | District Jhabua, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India".
  5. ^ "Meghnagar Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry".