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Govardhan v • d • e Uttar Pradesh • India
Govardhan
District(s)	Mathura
Coordinates	27.5° N 77.47° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 179 m (587 ft)
Population	18,512 (2001)

Coordinates: 27.5° N 77.47° E

Govardhan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Govardhan is located at 27.5° N 77.47° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 179 metres (587 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Govardhan had a population of 18,512. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Govardhan has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 52%. In Govardhan, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.