Colonelganj

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Colonelganj v • d • e Uttar Pradesh • India
Colonelganj
District(s)	Gonda
Coordinates	27.13° N 81.7° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 119 m (390 ft)
Population	24,163 (2001)

Coordinates: 27.13° N 81.7° E

Colonelganj is a city and a municipal board in Gonda district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Colonelganj is located at 27.13° N 81.7° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 119 metres (390 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Colonelganj had a population of 24,163. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Colonelganj has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53% and, female literacy is 42%. In Colonelganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.