Sidhi


Sidhi is a town and a municipality in Sidhi district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the Sidhi district.

Geography

Sidhi is located at. It has an average elevation of 272 metres and covers a geographical area of 10,536 km2.
It is a state of Chandela Rajputs who came from Khajuraho. They mainly live in Bardi State and then again divide into a few areas in Sidhi.

Transportation

Closest Airport to Sidhi is in Prayagraj which is 147 kilometers away and has flights to major destinations such as Delhi, Bangaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata etc.
Closest railway station is Madwas and Joba which is respectively 50 and 60 km away from the city.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Sidhi had a population of 45,664 with males constituting 54% of the population, females 46%. Sidhi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sidhi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notable people