Mungeli


Mungeli is a town and a municipality in Mungeli district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The pin code of Mungeli is 495334. Mungeli is a newly formed district from the separation of bilaspur district.

Geography

Mungeli has an average elevation of 288 metres. Mungeli is located near the Bilaspur district around 50 kilometres from the 'Bilaspur' and 100 kilometres away from the Capital City of Chhattisgarh 'Raipur'
Mungeli is a small town on the banks of the river Agar.It has plateau in the north and Mahanadi basin in the south.

Demographics

India census, Mungeli had a population of 55,756. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mungeli has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Mungeli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.