Goregaon, Maharashtra

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  ?Goregaon
Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Goregaon
Location of Goregaon
Coordinates: 18°10′N 73°18′E / 18.17, 73.3
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 28 m (92 ft)
District(s) Mumbai
Population 6,868 (2001)

Coordinates: 18°10′N 73°18′E / 18.17, 73.3 Goregaon is a census town in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[edit] Geography

Goregaon is located at 18.17° N 73.3° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 28 metres (91 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Goregaon had a population of 6868. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Goregaon has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. In Goregaon, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Goregaon
  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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