Sherghati is a town in the Gaya district in Bihar (formally Magadha ), India. The Morhar River surrounds it. A meteorite that came from Mars fell here on 25 August 1865; it is now kept in a London museum and is known as the Shergotty meteorite.

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Sherghati
Town
Sherghati
Remains of the fort of the Kol rulers.
Sherghati Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24.57°N 84.78°E / 24.57; 84.78
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Gaya
Named for	Valley of Lions
Elevation	121 m (397 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	40,666
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Sherghati was under Chero rule but during 1700 it came under the rule of Rohilla chief Azam Khan. In 1857, Raja Jehangir Bux Khan revolted against the British.

Geography

Sherghati is located at 24.57°N 84.78°E / 24.57; 84.78.[2] It has an average elevation of 121 metres (396 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011^[update],[3] Sherghati had a population of 40,666. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 42%. Sherghati has an average literacy rate of 74.3%, more than the national average of 74.04%. In Sherghati, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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