Jubbal

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  ?Jubbal
Himachal Pradesh • India
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Location of Jubbal
 Jubbal 
Coordinates: 31°07′N 77°40′E / 31.12, 77.67
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 1,901 m (6,237 ft)
District(s) Shimla
Population 1,346 (2001)

Coordinates: 31°07′N 77°40′E / 31.12, 77.67 Jubbal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Jubbal Palace view
Jubbal Palace view

Jubbal, located at 31.12° N 77.67° E[1] has an average elevation of 1901 metres (6236 feet). A small beautiful hill town, it is famous for its apple orchards and the Jubbal Palace.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Jubbal had a population of 1346. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Jubbal has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 80%. In Jubbal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jubbal
  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.