Baikunthpur, Koriya

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  ?Baikunthpur
Chhattisgarh • India
Coordinates: 23°15′N 82°33′E / 23.25, 82.55
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 529 m (1,736 ft)
District(s) Koriya
Population 10,076 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°15′N 82°33′E / 23.25, 82.55 Baikunthpur is a town and a notified area committee in Koriya District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

[edit] Geography

Baikunthpur is located at 23.25° N 82.55° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 529 metres (1735 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Baikunthpur had a population of 10,076. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Baikunthpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baikunthpur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.