Chakia, Uttar Pradesh

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?Chakia Uttar Pradesh • India
Chakia
Coordinates: 25°03′N 83°13′E / 25.05, 83.22
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 78 m (256 ft)
District(s)	Chandauli
Population	13,667 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°03′N 83°13′E / 25.05, 83.22 Chakia is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chandauli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Chakia is located at 25.05° N 83.22° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 78 metres (255 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Chakia had a population of 13,667. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chakia has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 50%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chakia
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.

  Chakia is famous for the fort of king of Ramnagar,a city near Varanasi.It has a very ancient temple of Goddess Kali on the west side of the fort. And many sacred rituals are performed here.