Sachin, Gujarat

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?Sachin Gujarat • India
Sachin
Coordinates: 21°05′N 72°53′E / 21.08, 72.88
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 12 m (39 ft)
District(s)	Surat
Population	11,873 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°05′N 72°53′E / 21.08, 72.88 Sachin is a census town in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Geography

Sachin is located at 21.08° N 72.88° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Sachin had a population of 11,873. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 38%. Sachin has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 63%. In Sachin, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sachin was a princely state in India during the British Raj.

[edit] External links

• Brief history and genealogy of the Nawabs of Sachin

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sachin
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.