Sihora is a town and a municipality in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Sihora is located at 23.48°N 80.12°E. The first cooperative society in Madhya Pradesh state was established in Sihora block of Jabalpur district in 1904.
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 Sihora
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
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| Coordinates: 23.00°N 80.12°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Jabalpur |
| Founded by | Unknown |
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| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Body | nagar palika |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 44,048 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP20 |
Sihora was a princely state and ruled by Koli chieftains. The rulers of Sihora were direct descendants of the Koli chief Bapuji Makwana.
Demographics
According to the 2011 India census, Sihora had a population of 44048; Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Sihora had an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 59%. In Sihora, 15% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Notable people
- Kashi Prasad Pandey represented Sihora Vidhan Sabha constituency of undivided Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly by winning the general election of 1957.