Lanja

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?Lanja Maharashtra • India
Lanja
Coordinates: 16°51′N 73°33′E / 16.85, 73.55
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 166 m (545 ft)
District(s)	Ratnagiri
Population	12,278 (2001)

Coordinates: 16°51′N 73°33′E / 16.85, 73.55 Lanja is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[edit] Geography

Lanja is located at 16.85° N 73.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 166 metres (544 feet). It's a Taluka head in Ratnagiri district. National highway popularly known as Mumbai-Goa road passes through it. Nearest rail head is Adivali on konkan railway which is around 15 km away.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Lanja had a population of 12,278. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lanja has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Lanja, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lanja
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.