Gawan
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For other uses, see Gawan (disambiguation).
| Gawan | |
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| Coordinates | 28°26′N 78°21′E / 28.43°N 78.35°ECoordinates: 28°26′N 78°21′E / 28.43°N 78.35°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Budaun |
| Population | 7,753 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 193 metres (633 ft) |
Gawan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Budaun district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
There is Holy Palace known as Hari Baba Bandh and it is near the Ganges river. In the month of march near Holi there is big festival (Mela) of Rasslila organised at Hari Baba Bandh.
[edit] Geography
Gawan is located at 28°26′N 78°21′E / 28.43°N 78.35°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 193 metres (633 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Gawan had a population of 7753. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gawan has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 50%, and female literacy is 32%. In Gawan, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gawan
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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