Harsud

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title: "Harsud" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-khandwa-district", "khandwa"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harsud" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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native_nameहरसूद (छनेरा)
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other_nameChannera
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subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Madhya Pradesh
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Khandwa
established_title700 year old
founderHarshvardhan
government_typeNagar Parishad
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km215
elevation_m244
population_total22052
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Geography

Harsud was located at and had an average elevation of 243 metres (800 feet). The town was relocated to Chhanera (New Harsud) after the old town was submerged.

Wards

15 Wards in Harsud.

  • Gandhi Ward
  • Tilak Ward
  • Asaf Ali Nagar
  • Laxmibai Ward
  • Mirza Ward
  • Tughlaq Ward
  • Meghnagar
  • Jyotinagar
  • Nehru Ward
  • Sarojini Nagar
  • Azamnagar
  • Roopnagar
  • Harsud Panchayat
  • Sultania Ward
  • Hanuman Nagar

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census, Harsud had a population of 15,871, and was 52% male and 48% female. Harsud's average literacy rate of 69%, 77% male literacy and 61% female literacy, was higher than the national average of 59.5%. 14% of Harsud's population was under 6 years of age.

Religions

As of the 2011 Indian census

Hindu 81.87%

Muslim 16.61%

Jain 01.16%

Christian 0.32%

Sikh 0.01%

Others 0.02%

References

References

  1. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Harsud.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Harsud]
  2. "Only 5696 families moved out of Harsud". OutlookIndia.
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.

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