Gobindpur, Jharkhand
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| Coordinates | 22°38′N 86°04′E / 22.63°N 86.07°ECoordinates: 22°38′N 86°04′E / 22.63°N 86.07°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District(s) | Dhanbad |
| Population | 8,504 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 188 metres (617 ft) |
Gobindpur (Hindi: गोविन्दपुर) is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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[edit] Geography
Gobindpur is located at 23°50′N 86°31′E / 23.83°N 86.52°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 188 metres (616 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Gobindpur had a population of 8,504. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gobindpur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. . Many people are taking interest in education at gobindpur nowadays. In Gobindpur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] History
Gobindpur was a mint town in the Mughal era. Copper coins were produced during the reigns of Akbar and Jahangir.
[edit] Transport
It is the junction of NH 2 and NH 32.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gobindpur
- ^ "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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