Gohand

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?Gohand Uttar Pradesh • India
Gohand
Coordinates: 25°42′N 79°33′E / 25.7, 79.55
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 146 m (479 ft)
District(s)	Hamirpur
Population	7,069 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°42′N 79°33′E / 25.7, 79.55 Gohand is a town and a nagar panchayat in Hamirpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Gohand is located at 25.7° N 79.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 146 metres (479 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Gohand had a population of 7069. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gohand has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 36%. In Gohand, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gohand
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.