Gauripur, India

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  ?Gauripur
Assam • India
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Location of Gauripur
Coordinates: 26°05′N 89°58′E / 26.08, 89.97
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 26 m (85 ft)
District(s) Dhubri
Population 23,477 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°05′N 89°58′E / 26.08, 89.97 Gauripur is a town and a town area committee in Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.

[edit] Geography

Gauripur is located at 26.08° N 89.97° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 26 metres (85 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Gauripur had a population of 23,477. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gauripur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%. In Gauripur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gauripur
  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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