Lanja
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Lanja | |
State - District(s) |
Maharashtra - Ratnagiri |
Coordinates | |
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 [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.