Tekari

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?Tekari Bihar • India
Tekari
Coordinates: 24°56′N 84°50′E / 24.93, 84.83
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 82 m (269 ft)
District(s)	Gaya
Population	17,615 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°56′N 84°50′E / 24.93, 84.83 Tekari is a city and a municipality in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. Maharaja Gopalsaran was the king of this area in accient times.The fort is still there. It is a place of tourist's interest. Some famous schools and colleges are Tekari Raj Inter School,RDAV Public School,Satendra Narayan Sinha College,Lohia Nagar Mount Carmel High Schooletc. Some of the nearby villages are Jalalpur, Lodipur, Chiraali, Rewai Garh,Rakasiya ,SHEONAGAR,Paluhar etc.

[edit] Geography

Tekari is located at 24.93° N 84.83° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Tekari had a population of 17,615. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tekari has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 57%. In Tekari, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tekari
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.