Thandla is a town in Thandla Tehsil in Jhabua District of Madhya Pradesh, India. It belongs to Indore Division. It is located 30 km north of the District headquarters of Jhabua. It is a Tehsil headquarter. Thandla was named after Bhil Sardar Thana.

Geography

Thandla is located at 23°N, 74.57°W. It has an average elevation of 271 metres (889 feet). Jhabua, Dahod, Rajgarh, Banswara are nearby cities.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Thandla had a population of 12,685. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Thandla had an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 80%, and female literacy 66%. 14% of the population were under 6 years of age.

Educational organizations

There are number of educational institutions in Thandla, such as Government College, Thandla, and a Government Boys and Government Girls schools.

Transport

Thandla Road railway station is situated 80 km from Ratlam Junction on Ratlam-Godhra section of Western Railways.Not many trains stop at stations except for few long distance and local trains. Station is 5 km away from the town, however transportation is generally available for commuters.