Tekanpur

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?Tekanpur Madhya Pradesh • India
Tekanpur
Coordinates: 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98, 78.27
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 190 m (623 ft)
District(s)	Gwalior
Population	12,819 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98, 78.27 Tekanpur is a census town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Tekanpur is located at 25.98° N 78.27° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Tekanpur had a population of 12,819. Males constitute 67% of the population and females 33%. Tekanpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 60%. In Tekanpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tekanpur
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.