Gobindpur, Jharkhand
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| Gobindpur गोविन्दपुर |
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 Gobindpur
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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 | Dhanbad |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,504 |
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| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Gobindpur is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Geography [edit]
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).
Demographics [edit]
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.
History [edit]
Gobindpur was a mint town in the Mughal era. Copper coins were produced during the reigns of Akbar and Jahangir.
Transport [edit]
It is the junction of NH 2 and NH 32.
References [edit]
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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