Surajpur

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  ?Surajpur
Chhattisgarh • India
Map indicating the location of Surajpur
Location of Surajpur
Coordinates: 23°13′N 82°51′E / 23.22, 82.85
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 528 m (1,732 ft)
District(s) Surguja
Population 16,835 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°13′N 82°51′E / 23.22, 82.85 Surajpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in India. It is located in the Surguja district of the state of Chhattisgarh. It is 43 km west of the district headquarters Ambikapur. National Highway 78 has its route through Surajpur.

[edit] Geography

Surajpur is located at 23.22° N 82.85° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 528 metres (1732 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Surajpur had a population of 16,835. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Surajpur has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 88%. In Surajpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Surajpur
  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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