Gandai

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  ?Gandai
Chhattisgarh • India
Map indicating the location of Gandai
Location of Gandai
 Gandai 
Coordinates: 21°40′N 81°06′E / 21.67, 81.1
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 328 m (1,076 ft)
District(s) Rajnandgaon
Population 11,862 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°40′N 81°06′E / 21.67, 81.1 Gandai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajnandgaon district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

[edit] Geography

Gandai is located at 21.67° N 81.1° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 328 metres (1076 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Gandai had a population of 11,862. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gandai has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 47%. In Gandai, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gandai
  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.