Sambhar, Rajasthan
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| ?Sambhar Rajasthan • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| District(s) | Jaipur |
| Population | 22,293 (2001) |
Coordinates: Sambhar is a city and a municipality in Jaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
[edit] Geography
Sambhar is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 367 metres (1204 feet). Its importance is primarly because of it is situated along the Sambhar Lake, the largest saline lake in India.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Sambhar had a population of 22,293. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sambhar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 53%. In Sambhar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sambhar
- ^ 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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