Kurawar, Madhya Pradesh

Kurawar is a town and Nagar Parishad in Rajgarh District of Madhya Pradesh.[1]

Kurawar
Kurawar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Kurawar
Kurawar
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°31′N 77°01′E / 23.51°N 77.02°E / 23.51; 77.02
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRajgarh District
Government
 • TypeNagar panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,971
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
PIN
465667
Vehicle registrationMP 33

Geography edit

Kurawar is loceted on 23°51′N 77°02′E / 23.850°N 77.033°E / 23.850; 77.033.It has an average elevation of 483 metres (1,584 feet).[2] Kurawar is 55 km away from Bhopal.

Demographics edit

Kurawar town has a population of 13,917, of which 7,262 are males while 6,655 are females, with a total of 2854 families residing in Kurawar.[3]

Economy edit

The main business in the region is agriculture. Mainly wheat, gram and soybeans are grown in the area because of the good quality of soil.

There are several small & big villages attached with Kurawar and various people come here for buying various daily use products and selling of their grains.[4]

Civil Administration edit

Kurawar town is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.[5]

Kurawar town has total administration over 2,854 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[6]

Transportation edit

Kurawar is well connected with roads. Its connected with Rajgarh, Biaora, and Bhopal. Daily buses runs from here.

Nearest Airport is Bhopal Airport.

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