Kumher

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  ?Kumher
Rajasthan • India
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 Kumher 
Coordinates: 27°19′N 77°22′E / 27.32, 77.37
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 176 m (577 ft)
District(s) Bharatpur
Population 20,294 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°19′N 77°22′E / 27.32, 77.37 Kumbher is a historical city and municipality in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, India. It was founded by a Jat chieftain Kumbh.

[edit] Geography

Kumher is located at 27.32° N 77.37° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Kumher had a population of 20,294. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kumher has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 40%. In Kumher, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kumher
  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.