Baihar is a town and a nagar panchayat

Nagar Panchayat

A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....

 in Balaghat district

Balaghat District

Balaghat District a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Balaghat serves as its administrative headquarters.-History:...

  in the state of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....

, India

India

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Geography

Baihar is located at 22.1°N 80.55°E. It has an average elevation of 567 metres (1860 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 test India census

Census

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, Baihar had a population of 15,400. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baihar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

The various places of interest in and around Baihar town are-

• Mukki (The Gate to Kanha National Park)

Mukki is the gate of Tiger Reserve "Kanha National Park" and has the famous "Jungle Safari Lodge".Other places of natural interest are "Kisli" & "Soopkhar" near Baihar.

• Siharpaat

Siharpaat is a small hill near Baihar that is like a tabletop and surrounded by the greenary all around. There is a famous Ram (Hindu God) temple on the top of that hill and every year there is a big "Mela" organised on the occasion of a very famous Hindu festival "Ramnavami".

• Judwa Mandir

Educational Institutes at Baihar

The various educational institutes at Baihar are-

• Execellence School of Baihar (G.H.S.S.B.)
• jyoti montessory school
• Vivekanand higher secondary school
• Government College
• Methodist Mission School
• Government Girls School
• Vivek Jyoti Gyanpeeth
• Khel Parisar Chhatrawaas
• Mp Largest Boul Market

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