Adampur
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| ?Adampur Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 233 m (764 ft) |
| District(s) | Jalandhar |
| Population | 16,620 (2001) |
Coordinates: Adampur is a city and a municipal council in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.
[edit] Geography
Adampur is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 233 metres (764 feet).The nearest hill station is Dharamshala which is the headquarters of the Dalai Lama. Another noteworthy hillstation around Adampur is McLeodganj. In Winter Adampur has been recorded as the coldest place (-5.2 °C) of India (in plain). The AirForce Station of Adampur is second largest in india.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Adampur had a population of 16,620. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Adampur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Adampur
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
