Kaptanganj

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Kaptanganj v • d • e Uttar Pradesh • India
Kaptanganj
District(s)	Kushinagar
Coordinates	26.93° N 83.72° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 76 m (249 ft)
Population	11,493 (2001)

Coordinates: 26.93° N 83.72° E

Kaptanganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kushinagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Kaptanganj is located at 26.93° N 83.72° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kaptanganj had a population of 11,493. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kaptanganj has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 42%. In Kaptanganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.