Kiratpur

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Kiratpur v • d • e Uttar Pradesh, India
Kiratpur
District(s)	Bijnor
Coordinates	29.52° N 78.2° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 241 m (791 ft)
Population	55,310 (2001)

Coordinates: 29.52° N 78.2° E

Kiratpur is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Kiratpur is located at 29.52° N 78.2° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 241 metres (790 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kiratpur had a population of 55,310. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kiratpur has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 49%, and female literacy is 39%. In Kiratpur, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.