Hingoli

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For the district of the same name, see Hingoli District.
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Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Hingoli
Location of Hingoli
Coordinates: 19°43′N 77°09′E / 19.72, 77.15
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 457 m (1,499 ft)
District(s) Hingoli
Population 69,552 (2001)

Coordinates: 19°43′N 77°09′E / 19.72, 77.15 Hingoli is a city and a municipal council in Hingoli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

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[edit] Geography

Hingoli is located at 19.72° N 77.15° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 457 metres (1499 feet).

[edit] Rail Transport

Hingoli Deccan (Station Code HNL) is a railway station on Kacheguda-Khandwa Meter Gauge Section of Hyderabad(HYB) Division of South Central Railway(SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Hingoli now comes under Nanded(NED) Division of SCR. The section from Purna and Akola passing through Hingoli is now under Gauge Conversion Process.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Hingoli had a population of 69,552. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hingoli has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 60%. In Hingoli, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hingoli
  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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