Thandla | |
Other Name: | Thandla |
Nickname: | Thandla |
Settlement Type: | Municipal Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madhya Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 23°N 74.57°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Jhabua |
Government Type: | Municipal Council |
Governing Body: | Thandla Municipality |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 271 |
Population Total: | 25000 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 457777 |
Iso Code: | IN-MP |
Thandla is a town in Thandla Tehsil in Jhabua District of Madhya Pradesh, India. It belongs to Indore Division. It is located 30 km north of the District headquarters of Jhabua. It is a Tehsil headquarter. Thandla was named after Bhil Sardar Thana.[1] [2]
Thandla is located at 23°N 74.57°W.[3] It has an average elevation of 271 metres (889 feet). Jhabua, Dahod, Rajgarh, Banswara are nearby cities.
At the 2001 India census,[4] Thandla had a population of 12,685. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Thandla had an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 80%, and female literacy 66%. 14% of the population were under 6 years of age.
There are number of educational institutions in Thandla, such as Government College, Thandla, and a Government Boys and Government Girls schools.
Thandla Road railway station is situated from Ratlam Junction on Ratlam-Godhra section of Western Railways.Not many trains stop at Raoti stations except for few long distance and local trains. Station is away from the town, however transportation is generally available for commuters.