Shahkot (India)
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| ?Shahkot Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 210 m (689 ft) |
| District(s) | Jalandhar |
| Population | 12,631 (2001) |
Coordinates: Shahkot is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.
[edit] Geography
Shahkot is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).... It is a Tehsil now. Pin Code of SHAHKOT is 144702
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Shahkot had a population of 12,631. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shahkot has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 67%. In Shahkot, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahkot
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
