Chakulia

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?Chakulia Jharkhand • India
Chakulia
Coordinates: 22°29′N 86°43′E / 22.48, 86.72
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 115 m (377 ft)
District(s)	Purbi Singhbhum
Population	14,330 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°29′N 86°43′E / 22.48, 86.72 Chakulia is a city and a notified area in Purbi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

[edit] Geography

Chakulia is located at 22.48° N 86.72° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 115 metres (377 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Chakulia had a population of 14,330. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chakulia has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 54%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chakulia
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.