Kasganj

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  ?Kasganj
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Kasganj
Location of Kasganj
Coordinates: 27°49′N 78°39′E / 27.82, 78.65
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 177 m (581 ft)
District(s) Kanshi Ram Nagar
Population 92,485 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°49′N 78°39′E / 27.82, 78.65 Kasganj is a city and a District Headquarter of Kanshi Ram Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Kasganj is located at 27.82° N 78.65° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).It is famous for chaat and shonpapdi.The main attraction point of Kasganj is Nadrai ka Pul. Kasganj city is now in Kanshiram Nagar Distt.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Kasganj had a population of 92,485. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kasganj has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kasganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kasganj
  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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