Bhavra also known as Bhabhra or Chandra Shekhar Azad Nagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Alirajpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the birthplace of the noted revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad.[1][2]

Bhavra
Bhabhra
Chandra Shekhar Azad Nagar
Town
Bhavra is located in Madhya Pradesh
Bhavra
Bhavra
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Bhavra is located in India
Bhavra
Bhavra
Bhavra (India)
Coordinates: 22°31′48″N 74°19′28″E / 22.53000°N 74.32444°E / 22.53000; 74.32444
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictAlirajpur district
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,968
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP69

Demographics

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[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India, Bhabhra had a population of 10,968. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhabhra has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 62% and female literacy of 45%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]

Notable people

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  • Kanhaiya Lal Chauhan.
  • Chandra Shekhar Azad.

References

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  1. ^ The Calcutta review. University of Calcutta. Dept. of English. 1958. p. 44. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. ^ Catherine B. Asher, ed. (June 1994). India 2001: reference encyclopedia. South Asia Publications. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-945921-42-4. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Census of India 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 August 2018.