Sonepur
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| ?Sonepur Orissa • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Sonepur |
| Population | 17,535 (2001) |
See Sonepur (disambiguation) for other similar names
Sonepur, also known as Sonapur or Subarnapur, is a city in Orissa state in eastern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sonepur District. Sonepur was formerly the capital of a princely state of British India. For further information please visit http://subarnapur.nic.in
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Sonepur had a population of 17,535. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sonepur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 65%. In Sonepur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
