Dariba, Rajasthan
Dariba | |
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city | |
Dariba Dariba Location in Rajasthan, India | |
Coordinates: 24°57′N 74°08′E / 24.95°N 74.13°ECoordinates: 24°57′N 74°08′E / 24.95°N 74.13°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Rajsamand |
Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,832 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ- |
Dariba is a census town in Rajsamand district in the state of Rajasthan in India, where Krishnavati river (Hindi: कृष्णावती नदी), also called Kasaunti (Hindi: कसौंती नदी) originates from Aravalli Range near copper mines[1]
Geography
Dariba is located at 24°57′N 74°08′E / 24.95°N 74.13°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 479 metres (1571 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Dariba had a population of 2832. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dariba has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89% and, female literacy is 79%. In Dariba, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.Dariba is an important zinc and lead mining and smelting region of Rajasthan.
References
- ↑ Minerals and Metals in Ancient India: Archaeological evidence, Arun Kumar Biswas, Sulekha Biswas, University of Michigan. 1996. ISBN 812460049X.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dariba
- ↑ "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.
Lokesh Kumar nanda