Sumbal, Jammu and Kashmir

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?Sumbal Jammu and Kashmir • India
Sumbal
Coordinates: 34°14′N 74°38′E / 34.23, 74.63
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1,557 m (5,108 ft)
District(s)	Baramula
Population	10,737 (2001)

Coordinates: 34°14′N 74°38′E / 34.23, 74.63 Sumbal is a town and a notified area committee in Baramula district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

[edit] Geography

Sumbal is located at 34.23° N 74.63° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1557 metres (5108 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Sumbal had a population of 10,737. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sumbal has an average literacy rate of 29%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 39%, and female literacy is 18%. In Sumbal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sumbal
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.