Sherghati

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
Town
Sherghati
Sherghati Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°33′42″N 84°47′43″E
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Gaya
Named for	Valley of Lions
Elevation	121 m (397 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	40,666
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

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

Morhar River at Paraiya, Bihar

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

Demographics

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

As of 2011^[update],^[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

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.