Harsud
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Harsud
| native_name = हरसूद (छनेरा)
| native_name_lang = hi
| other_name = Channera
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
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| image_alt =
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| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.1|N|76.73|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Khandwa
| established_title = 700 year old
| established_date =
| founder = Harshvardhan
| named_for =
| government_type = Nagar Parishad
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 15
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 244
| population_total = 22052
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| registration_plate = MP-12
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Harsud was a town and municipality in Khandwa in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Although the town was more than 700 years old, it was submerged under the waters of the Indira Sagar dam in July 2004.
Geography
Harsud was located at {{Coord|22.1|N|76.73|E|}}[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Harsud.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Harsud] and had an average elevation of 243 metres (800 feet). The town was relocated to Chhanera (New Harsud){{cite web|title=Only 5696 families moved out of Harsud|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/Only-5696-families-moved-out-of-Harsud/232028|publisher=OutlookIndia|accessdate=10 October 2014}} after the old town was submerged.
Wards
15 Wards in Harsud.
- Gandhi Ward
- Tilak Ward
- Asaf Ali Nagar
- Laxmibai Ward
- Mirza Ward
- Tughlaq Ward
- Meghnagar
- Jyotinagar
- Nehru Ward
- Sarojini Nagar
- Azamnagar
- Roopnagar
- Harsud Panchayat
- Sultania Ward
- Hanuman Nagar
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Harsud had a population of 15,871, and was 52% male and 48% female. Harsud's average literacy rate of 69%, 77% male literacy and 61% female literacy, was higher than the national average of 59.5%. 14% of Harsud's population was under 6 years of age.