Sagar Cantonment is a

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town in Sagar district in the

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n state 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 ...

Demographics

India

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, Sagar Cantonment had a population of 35,872. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sagar Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Sagar Cantonment, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

Sagar, Madhya Pradesh Cantonments of India Cities and towns in Sagar district {{MadhyaPradesh-geo-stub