Lanja

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Lanja v • d • e Maharashtra • India
Lanja
District(s)	Ratnagiri
Coordinates	16.85° N 73.55° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 166 m (545 ft)
Population	12,278 (2001)

Coordinates: 16.85° N 73.55° E

Lanja is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[edit] Geography

Lanja is located at 16.85° N 73.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 166 metres (544 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Lanja had a population of 12,278. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lanja has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Lanja, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.