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| Coordinates | 21°02′N 72°53′E / 21.03°N 72.89°ECoordinates: 21°02′N 72°53′E / 21.03°N 72.89°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Surat |
| Subdistrict(s) | Choryasi |
| Civic agency | SUDA |
| Population • Density |
119,092 (2001[update]) • 6,268 /km2 (16,234 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 664/1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
19 km2 (7 sq mi) • 13 metres (43 ft) |
Puna (Hindi:पूना) is a City and a Municipality in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat[1]. The city is located 9 km east of Surat on Surat-Bardoli highway NH6. Puna comes under Surat Metropolitan Region.
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[edit] Geography
The city is located at 21°05′N 72°53′E / 21.08°N 72.88°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 16 metres (66 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Puna had a population of 98523. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Puna has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 63%. In Puna, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
By road: Puna is 6 km from Udhana and 9 km from Surat
By air: Nearest airport is Surat which is 25 km from Puna.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-104&srt=pnan&col=adhoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=x&geo=-178448
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Puna
- ^ "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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