Gangapur, Rajasthan

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?Gangapur Rajasthan • India
Gangapur
Coordinates: 25°13′N 74°16′E / 25.22, 74.27
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 495 m (1,624 ft)
District(s)	Bhilwara
Population	17,015 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°13′N 74°16′E / 25.22, 74.27 Gangapur is a city and a municipality in Bhilwara district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

[edit] Geography

Gangapur is located at 25.22° N 74.27° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 495 metres (1624 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Gangapur had a population of 17,015. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gangapur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 45%. In Gangapur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling 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.