Goalpara

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  ?Goalpara
Assam • India
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Location of Goalpara
Coordinates: 26°10′N 90°37′E / 26.17, 90.62
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 35 m (115 ft)
District(s) Goalpara
Population 48,911 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°10′N 90°37′E / 26.17, 90.62 Goalpara is the capital of Goalpara District, Assam, India.

[edit] Geography

Goalpara is located at 26.17° N 90.62° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Goalpara had a population of 48,911. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Goalpara has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Goalpara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Goalpara
  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.