Dhanpuri

Dhanpuri
city
Dhanpuri Dhanpuri Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°14′14″N 81°27′12″E / 23.23722°N 81.45333°ECoordinates: 23°14′14″N 81°27′12″E / 23.23722°N 81.45333°E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Shahdol
Population (2001)
• Total	43,914
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Dhanpuri is a city and a municipality in Shahdol district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,^[1] Dhanpuri had a population of 43,914. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhanpuri has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 68%. In Dhanpuri, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

This area is mainly known for coal mines and the Jwalamukhi temple. And the mosque which is famous in this area is Noori Masjid which is known for its unity between hindu and muslim brotherhood Amarkantak is 75 km distant.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.