Gohad is a city and a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Bhind district in the
India
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n
state
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of
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the seco ...
. A town of historical importance it is situated close to the city of Gwalior. The
Gohad Fort is located here.
Geography
Gohad has an average elevation of 159 metres (521 feet).
Demographics
India
census
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,
Gohad had a population of 45,194. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gohad has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Gohad, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
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Kirat Singh
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Karwas
Karwas is a village in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh. It was the site of an important fort of Gohad Rana Jat rulers. The ancestor of Bamraulis Jagdeo Singh had come from Agra and stayed at Bhind which was ruled by Aniruddh Singh Bhadauria.Bach ...
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Guhisar
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Utila Fort
Utila Fort is a fort in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh, India. Utila is east of Gwalior city on Gwalior
Gwalior() is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; it lies in northern part of Madhya Pradesh and is one of ...
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Endori
Endori (also known as Endouri) is a big village in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Khaneta, Sherpur and Chandokharand are nearby villages.
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Census villages in Endori
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Gohad State
Gohad State or Kingdom of Gohad was a Jat kingdom in India. It was founded by Jat King Singhadev II. The state was ruled by Bamraulia clan, Bamraulia Jats.
History
After the death of Aurangzeb, Singhadev II established Jat rule in Gohad near G ...
References
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Cities and towns in Bhind district