Singrauli

Singrauli is a city in Singrauli district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and Commissionaire of Rewa. It lies about 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the district headquarters of Waidhan. It was also the capital of erstwhile princely state of Singrauli.

Singrauli
Urjanchal
Urjādhānī
City
Nickname(s): 
Energy capital of India
Singrauli
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 24.202°N 82.666°E / 24.202; 82.666
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictSingrauli
DivisionRewa
Government
  TypeMunicipal
Area
  Total2,200 km2 (800 sq mi)
Elevation463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total220,257
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30
PIN
486889
Telephone code07805
Vehicle registrationMP-66
Websitewww.singrauli.nic.in

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Singrauli had a population of 220,257, of which males were 53.1% and females were 46.9%. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 30,079. Average literacy rate in Singrauli was 75.51%.

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