Rikhabdeo
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| Rikhabdeo | |
| State - District(s) |
Rajasthan - Udaipur |
| Area | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
8023 - |
Rikhabdeo is a census town in Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Rishabhadeoji is situated 65 km from Udaipur and is on Udaipur-Ahmedabad Road. It is a well known pilgrim site. The main attraction is the temple of Rishabhadeoji , a Jain tirthankara. Local Bhils also worship the deity and they call it Kesriaji because a large offering of saffron is made .The temple was repaired in 14th and 15th century.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Rikhabdeo had a population of 8023. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rikhabdeo has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 70%. In Rikhabdeo, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
