Kudal

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For Kudal in the Satara district of Maharashtra, see Kudal (Satara).
Kudal
city
Kudal
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°00′29″N 73°41′13″E / 16.008°N 73.687°E / 16.008; 73.687Coordinates: 16°00′29″N 73°41′13″E / 16.008°N 73.687°E / 16.008; 73.687
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Sindhudurg
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 13,643
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Kudal is a census town in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. There is a railway station at Kudal on KRCL route connecting cities of Mumbai and Mangalore.

Geography

Kudal is located at 16°00′29″N 73°41′13″E / 16.008°N 73.687°E / 16.008; 73.687. It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kudal had a population of 13,643. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kudal has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 75%. In Kudal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
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