Padampur

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  ?Padampur
Rajasthan • India
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Location of Padampur
Coordinates: 29°41′N 73°37′E / 29.68, 73.62
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 165 m (541 ft)
District(s) Ganganagar
Population 16,958 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°41′N 73°37′E / 29.68, 73.62 Padampur (in Hindi: पदमपुर ) is a city and a municipality in Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

[edit] Geography

Padampur is located at 29.68° N 73.62° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 165 metres (541 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Padampur had a population of 16,958. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Padampur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 58%. In Padampur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Padampur
  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.