Sabathu
| Sabathu | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Sabathu Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°58′N 76°59′E / 30.97°N 76.99°ECoordinates: 30°58′N 76°59′E / 30.97°N 76.99°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Solan |
| Elevation | 1,265 m (4,150 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,720 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Sabathu is a cantonment town in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Geography
Sabathu has an average elevation of 1265 metres (4150 feet).[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Sabathu had a population of 8720. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Sabathu has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 91%, and female literacy is 77%. In Sabathu, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Greater Sabathu also had housed a regional Leper Colony during the 19th Century. British military expeditions maintained a record of service there to ease the pain.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sabathu
- ↑ "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.