Sojat

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  ?Sojat
Rajasthan • India
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Location of Sojat
 Sojat 
Coordinates: 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92, 73.67
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 257 m (843 ft)
District(s) Pali
Population 38,877 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92, 73.67 Sojat is a city and a municipality in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Sojat is famous for its "Mehandi", India's largest "Mehandi" production city. 70% of production is use for export. From here "Mehandi" exports to all over the world.

[edit] Geography

Sojat is located at 25.92° N 73.67° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 257 metres (843 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Sojat had a population of 38,877. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sojat has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 43%. In Sojat, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sojat
  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.