Bakani

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?Bakani Rajasthan • India
Bakani
Coordinates: 24°17′N 76°14′E / 24.28, 76.23
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 354 m (1,161 ft)
District(s)	Jhalawar
Population	7,937 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°17′N 76°14′E / 24.28, 76.23 Bakani is a census town in Jhalawar district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

[edit] Geography

Bakani is located at 24.28° N 76.23° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 354 metres (1161 feet).

Bakani is 42 km away from its district headquarters, Jhalawar.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Bakani had a population of 7937. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bakani has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bakani
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.