Garoth is a taluka headquarters in Mandsaur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the northeastern part of Mandsaur district. It is situated 80 km. northeast of Mandsaur and 40 km. south of Bhanpura. The nearest airport is at Indore. Mandsaur Railway Station and Nimach Railway Station are the nearest railway station. The Gandhi Sagar Dam surrounds the northern and western parts of Garoth.
According to the 2001 India census report, Garoth had a population of 14,568 inhabitants. Males constitute 51% of the population and females constitute 49% of the population. In Garoth, 15% of the population is less than six years of age. This town has an average literacy rate of 63%, which is higher than the national average literacy rate of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 76% and the female literacy rate is 50%.
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy and the major crops grown here are soyabean, wheat, pulses, coriander, fenugreek and opium.
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, Manasa, Sitamau and Nayagaon are places of tourist interest in the vicinity.
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