Manendragarh
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Manendragarh
Chhattisgarh, India |
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| District(s) | Koriya |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population | 30,755 (2001) |
Manendragarh is a city and a municipality in Koriya District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is a taluk headquarters and lies near the district’s border with Madhya Pradesh and is about 40 km west of Baikunthpur. Nearest airport is at Raipur. Manendragarh Railway Station is on the Anuppur-Chirmiri rail route. There many coal mines around here. Manendragarh was originated by some tribals around 100 years back.
National Highway 78 has its route through Manendragarh. Amrit Dhara Waterfall is a nearby attraction. "Sidh-Baba" mount is famous for the Lord Shiva temple.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Manendragarh had a population of 30,755. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Manendragarh has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Manendragarh, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
