Gohand

Gohand
city
Gohand

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 25°42′N 79°33′E / 25.7°N 79.55°ECoordinates: 25°42′N 79°33′E / 25.7°N 79.55°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Hamirpur
Elevation 146 m (479 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 7,069
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Gohand is a town and a nagar panchayat in Hamirpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on UP-SH-21 15km from Rath & 40km from Orai

Geography

Gohand is located at 25°42′N 79°33′E / 25.7°N 79.55°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 146 metres (479 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Gohand had a population of 7069. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gohand has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 36%. In Gohand, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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