Nirsa
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| Coordinates | 23°47′N 86°43′E / 23.78°N 86.72°ECoordinates: 23°47′N 86°43′E / 23.78°N 86.72°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District(s) | Dhanbad |
| Population | 1,300,903 (2010[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 139 metres (456 ft) |
Nirsa is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
[edit] Geography
Nirsa is located at 23°47′N 86°43′E / 23.78°N 86.72°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 ft).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Nirsa had a population of 13,903. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nirsa has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Nirsa, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nirsa
- ^ "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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