Gangapur, Maharashtra

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  ?Gangapur
Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Gangapur
Location of Gangapur
Coordinates: 19°41′57″N 75°00′31″E / 19.6991, 75.0086
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 572 m (1,877 ft)
District(s) Aurangabad
Population 25,053 (2001)

Coordinates: 19°41′57″N 75°00′31″E / 19.6991, 75.0086 Gangapur is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

[edit] Geography

Gangapur 19.699° N 75.0° E is located on west side of Aurangabad-Ahmednagar Highway, 38 km from Aurangabad. Gangapur is Taluka place in Historical District Aurangabad. Gangapur is city of holy Temples, Ancients Lord Narshimha Temple, Ek Mukhi Datta Temple, Rameshwar Temple, Gudhicha Maroti and Baravcha Ganpati. etc [1]. It has an average elevation of 572 metres (1876 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2005 India census[2], Gangapur had a population of 41,067. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gangapur has an average literacy rate of 71.2%, higher than the national average of 64.1%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Gangapur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ gangapur is in bhilwara districtFalling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangapur
  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.
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