Begowal

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  ?Begowal
Punjab • India
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Location of Begowal
Coordinates: 31°37′N 75°31′E / 31.62, 75.52
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 225 m (738 ft)
District(s) Kapurthala
Population 9,612 (2001)

Coordinates: 31°37′N 75°31′E / 31.62, 75.52 Begowal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kapurthala district in the state of Punjab, India.

[edit] Geography

Begowal is located at 31.62° N 75.52° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 225 metres (738 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Begowal had a population of 9612. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Begowal has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Begowal
  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.