Topchanchi

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?Topchanchi Jharkhand • India
Topchanchi
Coordinates: 23°54′N 86°12′E / 23.9, 86.2
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 304 m (997 ft)
District(s)	Dhanbad
Population	5,397 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°54′N 86°12′E / 23.9, 86.2 Topchanchi is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

[edit] Geography

Topchanchi is located at 23.9° N 86.2° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Topchanchi had a population of 5,397. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Topchanchi has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Topchanchi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Topchanchi
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.