Ichalkaranji

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Coordinates: 16.7° N 74.47° E

Ichalkaranji

Ichalkaranji
State
 - District(s)		 Maharashtra
 - Kolhapur
Coordinates 16.7° N 74.47° E
Area
 - Elevation
 - 539 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 257,572
 - 
Codes
 - Postal
 - Telephone
 - Vehicle		  
 - 416115
 - +0230
 - 

Ichalkaranji is a city and a municipal council in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[edit] Geography

Ichalkaranji is located at 16.7° N 74.47° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 539 metres (1768 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Ichalkaranji had a population of 257,572. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ichalkaranji has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Ichalkaranji, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Ichalkaranji is main hub of textile industry and is considered as Manchester of Maharashtra, and may be also of India. This is the fastest growing industrial area.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ichalkaranji
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