Baikunthpur, Koriya

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Baikunthpur v • d • e Chhattisgarh • India
Baikunthpur
District(s)	Koriya
Coordinates	23.25° N 82.55° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 529 m (1,736 ft)
Population	10,076 (2001)

Coordinates: 23.25° N 82.55° E

Baikunthpur is a town and a notified area committee in Koriya District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

[edit] Geography

Baikunthpur is located at 23.25° N 82.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 529 metres (1735 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Baikunthpur had a population of 10,076. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Baikunthpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.