Bhokarhedi

Bhokarhedi
city
Bhokarhedi
Bhokarhedi

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 29°31′15″N 77°56′29″E / 29.52083°N 77.94139°E / 29.52083; 77.94139Coordinates: 29°31′15″N 77°56′29″E / 29.52083°N 77.94139°E / 29.52083; 77.94139
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Muzaffarnagar
Government
  Type Nagar panchayat
Population (2001)
  Total 15,973
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration UP
Website up.gov.in

Bhokarhedi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Muzaffarnagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Bhokarhedi had a population of 15,973. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhokarhedi has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 59% and female literacy of 41%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Timur or Tamarlane discusses a battle he fought with Hindu Jat warriors here while going to Hardwar during 1398-1399 campaign in January 1399.There are 12 wards in Bhokerhadi{lokupura uttari,lokupura dakshani,baheda patti,klallan,pathanan,kuwa patti,main bazar,nai basti,harizan chowk,nehru chowk,shubash chowk and seth puri}.Main crop produce in bhokerdadi is sugarcane.

physical location: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=29.5079172&lon=77.9368105&z=14&l=0&m=b

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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