Sihora | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 23°00′N 80°07′E / 23.00°N 80.12°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Jabalpur |
Founded by | Unknown |
Government | |
• Type | Unicameral |
• Body | nagar palika |
Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 44,048 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
Vehicle registration | MP20 |
Sihora is a town and a municipality in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Sihora is located at 23°29′N 80°07′E / 23.48°N 80.12°E.[1] The first cooperative society in Madhya Pradesh state was established in Sihora block of Jabalpur district in 1904.
Sihora was a princely state and ruled by Koli chieftains.[2] The rulers of Sihora were direct descendants of the Koli chief Bapuji Makwana.[3]