Chowari Explained

Chowari
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Himachal Pradesh#India
Pushpin Map Alt:The location of Chowari as shown within the map of Himachal Pradesh
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates:32.4333°N 76.0167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Himachal Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chamba
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:1202
Population Total:3770
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Postal Code Type:Post code
Postal Code:176302
Area Code:+91-18992-xxxxx
Registration Plate:HP-57
Utc Offset:+5:30

Chowari (also known as Chuari Khas or Chuāri Khās) is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (City Council) in Chamba district, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Geography

Chowari is located at 32.4333°N 77°W. It has an average elevation of 1202m (3,944feet).[1]

Demographics

India census, Chowari had a population of 3016.[2] Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chowari has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 70%. In Chowari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Chuari_Khas.html Falling Chuari Khas, India Page
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.