Sikandra

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For the location of Akbar's tomb, see Sikandra, Agra
  ?Sikandra
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Sikandra
Location of Sikandra
Coordinates: 25°35′N 81°59′E / 25.58, 81.98
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 85 m (279 ft)
District(s) Kanpur Dehat
Population 10,884 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°35′N 81°59′E / 25.58, 81.98 Sikandra is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Sikandra is located at 25.58° N 81.98° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 85 metres (278 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Sikandra had a population of 10,884. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sikandra has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 51%. In Sikandra, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.In NoV.2006

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sikandra
  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.