Losal

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  ?Losal
Rajasthan • India
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Location of Losal
 Losal 
Coordinates: 27°24′N 74°55′E / 27.4, 74.92
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 410 m (1,345 ft)
District(s) Sikar
Population 25,355 (2001)
Codes
Telephone

• +01577

postal_code = 332025 vehicle_code_range =

Coordinates: 27°24′N 74°55′E / 27.4, 74.92 Losal is a city and a municipality in Sikar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

[edit] Geography

Losal is located at 27.4° N 74.92° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 410 metres (1345 feet).

Losal is divided into 25 wards.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Losal had a population of 25,355. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Losal has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Losal, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Losal
  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.