Barhi, Katni

Town in Madhya Pradesh, India

23°54′N 80°48′E / 23.9°N 80.8°E / 23.9; 80.8Country

IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictKatniGovernment

• TypedemocracyArea

• Total508 km² (196 sq mi)Elevation

361 m (1,184 ft)Population

(2011)

• Total103,512 • Density200/km² (530/sq mi)Languages

• OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeIN-MPVehicle registrationMP

Barhi is a town,Tehsil and a Nagar Parishad in Katni district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Geography

Barhi is located at 23°54′N 80°48′E / 23.9°N 80.8°E / 23.9; 80.8.^[1] It has an average elevation of 361 metres (1,184 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Barhi had a population of 13,946 Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barhi has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of the females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

By Bus

Barhi is served by five main road bus services daily two hours from the district headquarters.

By Rail

Khanna Banjari Railway Station

Vijayraghavgarh is around 25 kilometres (16 mi) away. There is a Barhi to Katni bus service in every 75 minutes.

References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barhi
^ "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.