Dausa
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| ?Dausa Rajasthan • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| District(s) | Dausa |
| Population | 61,589 (2001) |
Dausa is a town in Rajasthan state of western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dausa District. It is 55 km from Jaipur and situated at NH-11. It is also known as "Dev Nagari."
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[edit] Geography
Dausa is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 333 metres (1072 feet). It is one of the 7 Districts of Jaipur division and is surrounded by Jaipur, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Bharatpur and Tonk. The total area is 3404.78 Sq. KM. in roughly C shape tampering towards east and west at corners. The soil of the district is yellowish to dark brown dominantly fine textured, generally suitable for all type of crops. The mountain ranges in Dausa are part of North Arawali ranges. Banganga and Morel are the major rivers in the city and there are 36 dams.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Dausa had an urban population of 61,589. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dausa has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 54%. In Dausa, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dausa
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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