Mahasamund
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| Mahasamund | |
  Mahasamund
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| State - District(s) |
Chhattisgarh - Mahasamund |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 318 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
47,203 - |
Mahasamund is a city and a municipality in Mahasamund District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Mahasamund District.
[edit] Geography
Mahasamund is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Mahasamund had a population of 47,203. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mahasamund has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 61%. In Mahasamund, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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