Bhum

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Bhum v • d • e Maharashtra • India
Bhum
District(s)	Osmanabad
Coordinates	18.47° N 75.67° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 602 m (1,975 ft)
Population	17,510 (2001)

Coordinates: 18.47° N 75.67° E

Bhum is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

[edit] Geography

Bhum is located at 18.47° N 75.67° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 602 metres (1975 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Bhum had a population of 17,510. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bhum has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 60%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.