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Balaghat district

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district of Madhya Pradesh, India

Key facts

Country
India
State
Madhya Pradesh
Division
Jabalpur
Headquarters
Balaghat
Tehsils
Balaghat, Baihar , Waraseoni , Katangi, Lalbarra , Lanji , Khairlanji, Kirnapur, Birsa , Paraswada , Tirodi , Lamta .
Lok sabha constituencies
Balaghat
Total
9,245 km (3,570 sq mi)
Density
184.1/km (476.7/sq mi)
Literacy
78.29%
Time zone
UTC+05:30 ( IST )
Major highways
NH 12A, SH 26, SH 11, SH 53
Website
balaghat .nic .in

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Wikidata facts

Population
1701698
Area
9229
Official website
balaghat.nic.in
Households
391836
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Commons category
Balaghat district
inception
1867-00-00
male population
842178
female population
859520
short name
BGT
urban population
244816
rural population
1456882
literate population
1147623
illiterate population
554075
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Balaghat district ( Hindi pronunciation: [baːlaːgʱaːʈ]) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in Central India. Its belongs to Jabalpur division. Balaghat city is administrative headquarters of Balaghat district. Balaghat district is located in southeastern part of Madhya Pradesh.

Balaghat is known for its tile factories, rice mills and forests. In MP Balaghat district has significant mineral deposits and a number of forests.

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