Tirodi is a
census town
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India
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in
Balaghat district
Balaghat district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in Central India. The town of Balaghat serves as its administrative headquarters.
Balaghat is known for its tile factories, rice mills and forests.
History
At the beginning of the 18th cen ...
in the
India
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state
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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 ...
.
Geography
Tirodi has an average elevation of 375 metres (1,230 feet).
Demographics
India
census
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,
Tirodi had a population of 8,847. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Tirodi has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 56%. In Tirodi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
The nearest airport is Jabalpur.
See also
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Tirodi copper plates The Tiroḍī copper plates are an epigraphic record of the Vākāṭaka dynasty, documenting a land donation to a brāhmaṇa in the reign king Pravarasena II in the fifth century CE. They were acquired by T. A. Wellsted at Tirodi in District Bal ...
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Tirodi railway station
Tirodi railway station serves Tirodi and surrounding villages in Balaghat 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 Jabalpu ...
References
Cities and towns in Balaghat district
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