Charkhari

Charkhari State is a town in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh state, India.GeographyCharkhari State is located at. It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet). Charkhari is also known as the 'Kashmir of Bundelkhand'. The town is surrounded by many lakes.HistoryCharkhari State was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded in 1765 by Bijai Bahadur, a Rajput of Bundela clan. On India’s independence, this Princely state was acceded to India.DemographicsIndia census, Charkhari had a population of 23,823. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Charkhari state has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 47%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.