Tekanpur, India
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| Tekanpur | |
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 Tekanpur
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| Coordinates: 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°ECoordinates: 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,819 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Tekanpur is a census town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It also has the Border Security Force Academy[1] where the Assistant Commandants and the Sub-Inspectors of various Central Police Forces of India are trained.
Geography [edit]
Tekanpur is located at 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet).
Demographics [edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Tekanpur had a population of 12,819. Males constitute 67% of the population and females 33%. Tekanpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 60%. In Tekanpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References [edit]
- ^ BSF Academy, Tekanpur
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tekanpur
- ^ "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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