Kushalgarh
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For the village in Pakistan, see Kushalgarh (Pakistan).
| ?Kushalgarh Rajasthan • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 302 m (991 ft) |
| District(s) | Banswara |
| Population | 10,096 (2001) |
Coordinates: Kushalgarh (or Kushālgarh) is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the Banswara District approximately 40 km south of the city of Banswara.
Kushalgarh was also the name of an Indian Princely State that existed in the same area until 1949.[1]
[edit] Geography
Kushalgarh is located at 23.17° N 74.45° E. It has an average elevation of 302 metres (991 feet) above sea level.[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[3] Kushalgarh had a population of 10,096. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kushalgarh has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kushalgarh, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Indian Princely States Website. Retrieved February 8, 2006.
- ^ Falling Rain Global Gazetteer entry for Kushalgarh, India. Retrieved February 8, 2006.
- ^ 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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