Gohad

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| name = Gohad
| other_name = Gohud
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bhind district|Bhind]]
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| population_total = 45194
| population_as_of = 2001
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'''Gohad''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in [[Bhind district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. A town of historical importance it is situated close to the city of Gwalior. The [[Gohad Fort]] is located here.
== History ==
Gohad was founded by [[Jat]]s of Bamraulia clan in 1505 AD. Gohad was ruled by [[Jat]] rulers. The first ruler of Gohat was Singhandev I and last ruler was [[Kirat Singh]]. The [[Bhim Singh Rana]] was a most popular ruler of Gohad. He ruled on [[Gwalior State|Gwalior]] over 16 years from 1740 to 1756.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bheem-Singh-Rana-Ki-Chhatri-Gwalior/td-p/2577565#:~:text=Bhim%20Singh%20Rana%20was%20a,Empire%20was%20facing%20severe%20decline.|title=Bheem Singh Rana Ki Chhatri Gwalior| website= www.localguidesconnect.com |date=6 June 2020|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
Gohad has an average elevation of 159 metres (521 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gohad had a population of 45,194. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gohad has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Gohad, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==See also==
*[[Kirat Singh]]
*[[Karwas]]
*[[Guhisar]]
*[[Utila Fort]]
*[[Endori]]

==References==
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1505]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Bhind district]]
[[Category:History of Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:1505 establishments in India]]

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