Gangoh

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Gangoh v • d • e Uttar Pradesh • India
Gangoh
District(s)	Saharanpur
Coordinates	29.77° N 77.25° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 252 m (827 ft)
Population	53,947 (2001)

Coordinates: 29.77° N 77.25° E

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

[edit] Geography

Gangoh is located at 29.77° N 77.25° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 252 metres (826 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Gangoh had a population of 53,947. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gangoh has an average literacy rate of 40%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 47%, and female literacy is 32%. In Gangoh, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.