Thandla


Thandla is a town in Thandla Tehsil in Jhabua District of Madhya Pradesh, India. It belongs to Indore Division. It is located 30 km north of the District headquarters of Jhabua. It is a Tehsil headquarter. Thandla was named after Bhil Sardar Thana.

Geography

Thandla is located at. It has an average elevation of 271 metres. Jhabua, Dahod, Ratlam, Banswara are nearby cities.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Thandla had a population of 12,685. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Thandla had an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 80%, and female literacy 66%. 14% of the population were under 6 years of age.

Educational organizations

There are number of educational institutions in Thandla, such as Government College, Thandla, and a Government Boys and Government Girls schools.

Transport

Thandla Road railway station is situated from Ratlam Junction on Ratlam-Godhra section of Western Railways.Not many trains stop at stations except for few long distance and local trains. Station is away from the town, however transportation is generally available for commuters.
  • The nearest airport is indore.