Mairang

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  ?Mairang
Meghalaya • India
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Location of Mairang
Coordinates: 25°34′N 91°38′E / 25.57, 91.63
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 1,564 m (5,131 ft)
District(s) West Khasi Hills
Population 11,517 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°34′N 91°38′E / 25.57, 91.63 Mairang is a town and a town area committee in West Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya.

[edit] Geography

Mairang is located at 25.57° N 91.63° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 1564 metres (5131 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Mairang had a population of 11,517. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mairang has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 63%. In Mairang, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mairang
  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.