Mahaban

For the village in Iran, see Mahaban, Iran.
Mahaban
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Mahaban

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°26′N 77°45′E / 27.43°N 77.75°ECoordinates: 27°26′N 77°45′E / 27.43°N 77.75°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Mathura
Elevation 176 m (577 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 8,608
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Mahaban is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Smadhi of great poet Raskhan is situated here.

Geography

Mahaban is located at 27°26′N 77°45′E / 27.43°N 77.75°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Mahaban had a population of 8608. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mahaban has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 25%. In Mahaban, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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