Lahar, India

Lahar is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.GeographyLahar is located at. It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 feet). Sports facilities in Lahar include a stadium named after Indira Gandhi.HistoryThe history of Lahar can be traced back to the Mahabharat era. It is said that the famous Lakchhagrih, was built by the Kauravas for Pandavas at the end of their exile. As the legend goes, Kaurav wanted to kill Pandavas by burning them inside the Lakchhagrih. One can still find the pieces of charred lakh in the outskirts of town.TransportNearest Railway Stations are Gwalior, Bhind and Jhansi. Recently it is connected to the state highway.DemographicsAs of 2001 India census, Lahar had a population of 28,253. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Lahar has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Lahar, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age