Topchanchi

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Topchanchi v • d • e Jharkhand • India
Topchanchi
District(s)	Dhanbad
Coordinates	23.9° N 86.2° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 304 m (997 ft)
Population	5,397 (2001)

Coordinates: 23.9° N 86.2° E

Topchanchi is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

[edit] Geography

Topchanchi is located at 23.9° N 86.2° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Topchanchi had a population of 5397. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Topchanchi has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Topchanchi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.