Sherkot

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  ?Sherkot
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Sherkot
Location of Sherkot
Coordinates: 29°21′N 78°35′E / 29.35, 78.58
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 203 m (666 ft)
District(s) Bijnor
Population 52,870 (2001)
Codes
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• +01344
• up 20

Coordinates: 29°21′N 78°35′E / 29.35, 78.58 Sherkot is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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[edit] Geography

Sherkot is located at 29.35° N 78.58° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 203 metres (666 feet). Famed localities are, Tarai, Shekhan, Nondhna, Kho Bairaz, afganan, kaziyan Khurara.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Sherkot had a population of 52,870. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sherkot has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 41%. In Sherkot, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] These Villages on the Kalagarh Road (NH-74)

  • Saatnagar Village
  • Bhanoti Village
  • Ghosiabala Village
  • Mubarakpur Village
  • Bhootpuri Village

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sherkot
  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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