Goalpara

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?Goalpara Assam • India
Goalpara
Coordinates: 26°10′N 90°37′E / 26.17, 90.62
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 35 m (115 ft)
District(s)	Goalpara
Population	48,911 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°10′N 90°37′E / 26.17, 90.62 Goalpara is the capital of Goalpara District, Assam, India.

[edit] Geography

Goalpara is located at 26.17° N 90.62° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Goalpara had a population of 48,911. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Goalpara has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Goalpara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Goalpara
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.

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