Dhampur

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Dhampur
Dhampur
State - District(s)	Uttar Pradesh - Bijnor
Coordinates	29.32° N 78.52° E
Area - Elevation	- 216 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	46,855 -

Dhampur is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

1 Geography
2 Economy
3 Demographics
4 References

[edit] Geography

Dhampur is located at 29.32° N 78.52° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 216 metres (708 feet).

[edit] Economy

One of the largest sugar producers in India, Dhampur Sugar mills, is located here^[2]. Setup in 1933, Dhampur Sugar mills is a publicly listed sugar company, who produce the Dhampure brand of sugar products.^[3]

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Dhampur had a population of 46,855. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhampur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and, female literacy is 60%. In Dhampur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.