Banjar, India

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Himachal Pradesh • India
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Location of Banjar
 Banjar 
Coordinates: 31°38′N 77°21′E / 31.63, 77.35
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 1,962 m (6,437 ft)
District(s) Kullu
Population 1,262 (2001)

Coordinates: 31°38′N 77°21′E / 31.63, 77.35 Banjar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Banjar is located at 31.63° N 77.35° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1962 metres (6436 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Banjar had a population of 1262. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Banjar has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Banjar
  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.
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