Dostpur

Dostpur
Hindi: दोस्तपुर
Urdu: دوست پور
nagar panchayat
Dostpur

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°17′N 82°28′E / 26.28°N 82.47°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 82°28′E / 26.28°N 82.47°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Sultanpur
Elevation 81 m (266 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 11,877
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Dostpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sultanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Dostpur is located at 26°17′N 82°28′E / 26.28°N 82.47°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 81 metres (265 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Dostpur had a population of 11,877. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dostpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63% and, female literacy is 51%. In Dostpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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