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Sherghati

Coordinates: 24°33′42″N 84°47′43″E / 24.56167°N 84.79528°E / 24.56167; 84.79528
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Sherghati
Town
Sherghati
Sherghati is located in Bihar
Sherghati
Sherghati
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°33′42″N 84°47′43″E / 24.56167°N 84.79528°E / 24.56167; 84.79528
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictGaya
Named forValley of Lions
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total40,666
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Sherghati is a town in the Gaya district in Bihar (formally Magadha), India. The Morhar River surrounds it. A meteorite that came from Mars fell here on 25 August 1865; it is now kept in a London museum and is known as the Shergotty meteorite.[2][3]

Sherghati was under Chero rule but during 1700 it came under the rule of Rohilla chief Azam Khan. In 1857, Raja Jehangir Bux Khan revolted against the British.

Geography

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Morhar River at Paraiya, Bihar

Sherghati has an average elevation of 121 metres (396 feet).

Demographics

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Religions in Sherghati town
Religion Percent
Hindus
62.54%
Muslims
37.18%
Others
0.27%

As of 2011,[4] Sherghati had a population of 40,666. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 42%. Sherghati has an average literacy rate of 74.3%, more than the national average of 74.04%. In Sherghati, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ Laul, J.C (June 1986). "The Shergotty Consortium and SNC meteorites: An overview". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 50 (6): 875–887. doi:10.1016/0016-7037(86)90370-4.
  3. ^ "My Shop". SA Museum. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.