Nowshehra
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| Nowshehra | |
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| Coordinates | 34°08′N 74°48′E / 34.13°N 74.80°ECoordinates: 34°08′N 74°48′E / 34.13°N 74.80°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District(s) | Rajauri |
| Population | 4,415 (2001[update]) |
| Literacy | 79%% |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 1,575 metres (5,167 ft) |
Nowshehra or Naushera is a town and a notified area committee in Rajauri district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
[edit] Geography
Nowshehra is located at 34°08′N 74°48′E / 34.13°N 74.80°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,575 metres (5,167 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Nowshehra had a population of 4415. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nowshehra has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 76%. In Nowshehra, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nowshehra
- ^ "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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