Kodarma

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?Kodarma Jharkhand • India
Kodarma
Coordinates: 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47, 85.6
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 375 m (1,230 ft)
District(s)	Kodarma
Population	17,160 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47, 85.6 Kodarma is a city and a notified area in Kodarma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

[edit] Geography

Kodarma is located at 24.47° N 85.6° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 375 metres (1230 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Kodarma had a population of 17,160. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kodarma has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. In Kodarma, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kodarma
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.