Chowari

Town in Himachal Pradesh, India
32°26′00″N 76°01′00″E / 32.433331°N 76.016673°E / 32.433331; 76.016673CountryIndiaStateHimachal PradeshDistrictChambaElevation
1,202 m (3,944 ft)Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,770Languages
 • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Post code
176302
Area code+91-18992-xxxxxVehicle registrationHP-57Websitehpchamba.nic.in

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°26′N 76°01′E / 32.433°N 76.017°E / 32.433; 76.017. It has an average elevation of 1,202 metres (3,944 ft).[1]

Demographics

As of 2001[update] 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.

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Chowari.
  1. ^ Falling Chuari Khas, India Page. Rain Genomics, Inc.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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