Raipur, Uttarakhand

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  ?Raipur
Uttarakhand • India
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Location of Raipur
 Raipur 
Coordinates: 30°15′N 77°35′E / 30.25, 77.58
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 293 m (961 ft)
District(s) Dehradun
Population 24,887 (2001)

Coordinates: 30°15′N 77°35′E / 30.25, 77.58

For other towns with the same name see Raipur (disambiguation)

Raipur is a census town in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

[edit] Geography

Raipur is located at 30.25° N 77.58° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 293 metres (961 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Raipur had a population of 24,887. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Raipur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 78%. In Raipur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raipur
  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.
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