Sherkot

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Sherkot v • d • e Uttar Pradesh • India
Sherkot
District(s)	Bijnor
Coordinates	29.35° N 78.58° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 203 m (666 ft)
Population	52,870 (2001)

Coordinates: 29.35° N 78.58° E

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

[edit] Geography

Sherkot is located at 29.35° N 78.58° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 203 metres (666 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Sherkot had a population of 52,870. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sherkot has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 41%. In Sherkot, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.