Sikandra
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Sikandra | |
State - District(s) |
Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur Dehat |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 85 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
10,884 - |
Sikandra is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the location of the Mughal emperor Akbar the Great's tomb.
[edit] Geography
Sikandra is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 85 metres (278 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Sikandra had a population of 10,884. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sikandra has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 51%. In Sikandra, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.In NoV.2006