Dasna

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?Dasna Uttar Pradesh • India
Dasna
Coordinates: 28°41′N 77°32′E / 28.68, 77.53
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 207 m (679 ft)
District(s)	Ghaziabad
Population	24,428 (2001)

Coordinates: 28°41′N 77°32′E / 28.68, 77.53 Dasna is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ghaziabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Dasna is located at 28.68° N 77.53° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Dasna had a population of 24,428. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dasna has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 56% and, female literacy is 32%. In Dasna, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dasna
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.