title: Chowari
text: # Chowari
  
  Chowari (also known as Chuari Khas or Chuāri Khās) is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (City Council) in Chamba district, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Chowari is located at 32°26′N 76°01′E﻿ / ﻿32.433°N 76.017°E﻿ / 32.433; 76.017. It has an average elevation of 1,202 metres (3,944 ft).
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Chowari had a population of 3016. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chowari has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 70%. In Chowari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  
  