Samba, Jammu

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Samba v • d • e Jammu and Kashmir • India
Samba
District(s)	Jammu
Coordinates	32.57° N 75.12° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 384 m (1,260 ft)
Population	19,961 (2001)

Coordinates: 32.57° N 75.12° E

Samba is a town and a notified area committee in Jammu district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

[edit] Geography

Samba is located at 32.57° N 75.12° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 384 metres (1259 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Samba had a population of 19,961. Males constitute 65% of the population and females 35%. Samba has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 68%. In Samba, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.