Malkapur, Kolhapur

Malkapur
city
Malkapur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°56′N 73°55′E / 16.93°N 73.92°E / 16.93; 73.92Coordinates: 16°56′N 73°55′E / 16.93°N 73.92°E / 16.93; 73.92
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Kolhapur
Elevation 586 m (1,923 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 5,503
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Malkapur is a city and a municipal council in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Malkapur is located at 16°56′N 73°55′E / 16.93°N 73.92°E / 16.93; 73.92.[1] It has an average elevation of 586 metres (1922 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Malkapur had a population of 5503. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Malkapur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. In Malkapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Malkapur
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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