Bada Malhera


Bada Malhera, is a town in the Chhatarpur district of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Demographics

The total area of Bada Malhera is 623 km2, consisting of 596.07 km2 of rural area and 27.16 km2 of urban area. According to a nationwide census held in 2001, Bada Malhera's population is 53% male and 47% female, with a total population of 15,042. The population of children under 6 years of age is 18%, higher than the national average of 13.2%. Bada Malhera's average literacy rate is estimated at 56%, just below the 59.5% national average with 61% of males and 39% females considered functionally illiterate.

State Representation

Bada Malhera comes under the Malhara Vidhan Sabha constituency. As of December 2020, its representative in Madhya Pradesh's Legislative Assembly is Pradyuman Singh Lodhi.

Tourism

Nearby places of interest

By road

Bada Malhera is situated on the Kanpur-Sagar National Highway 146.

By train

The nearest railway stations are at Chhatarpur, Teekamgarh, Khajuraho, Harpalpur, Jhansi, Mauranipur, Sagar, and Satna.

Education

Bada Malhera has a college affiliated with the University of Sagar, which offers graduate and post-graduate courses in arts, commerce, and education.

Economy

There are few opportunities for employment in Bada Malhera, with the local economy mostly dependent on farming. However, the town does have a growing private commercial sector, mainly in retail. As such, the town needs help from the State to keep businesses running.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Constituency of Vindhya Pradesh:
Constituency of Madhya Pradesh: