Bilara

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  ?Bilara
Rajasthan • India
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Location of Bilara
 Bilara 
Coordinates: 26°11′N 73°43′E / 26.18, 73.71
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 270 m (886 ft)
District(s) Jodhpur
Population 38,650 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°11′N 73°43′E / 26.18, 73.71 Bilara is a city and a municipality in Jodhpur district in the state of Rajasthan, India.


Bilara is a Persian word derived from bilor which is the name of a diamond.It is also used in Urdu and Punjabi languages for 'something which is extremely glittery'.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Bilara had a population of 38,650. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bilara has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 40%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

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