Chopan

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?Chopan Uttar Pradesh • India
Chopan
Coordinates: 24°31′N 83°02′E / 24.52, 83.03
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 159 m (522 ft)
District(s)	Sonbhadra
Population	12,131 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°31′N 83°02′E / 24.52, 83.03 Chopan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Chopan is located at 24.52° N 83.03° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 159 metres (521 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Chopan had a population of 12,131. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Chopan has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 59%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chopan
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.