Lanja

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Coordinates: 16.85° N 73.55° E

Lanja

Lanja
State
 - District(s)
Maharashtra
 - Ratnagiri
Coordinates 16.85° N 73.55° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 166 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
12,278
 - 

Lanja is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[edit] Geography

Lanja is located at 16.85° N 73.55° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 166 metres (544 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Lanja had a population of 12,278. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lanja has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Lanja, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lanja