Ghosi

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  ?Ghosi
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Ghosi
Location of Ghosi
 Ghosi 
Coordinates: 26°07′N 83°32′E / 26.11, 83.54
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 68 m (223 ft)
District(s) Mau
Population 35,833 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°07′N 83°32′E / 26.11, 83.54 Ghosi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mau district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Ghosi is located at 26.11° N 83.54° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Ghosi had a population of 35,833. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ghosi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Ghosi, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghosi
  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.