Amritsar Cantonment
| Amritsar Cantonment | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Amritsar Cantonment  Amritsar Cantonment Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′00″N 74°50′33″E / 31.6666°N 74.8424°ECoordinates: 31°40′00″N 74°50′33″E / 31.6666°N 74.8424°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Amritsar |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,300 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Amritsar Cantonment is a cantonment town in Amritsar District in the state of Punjab, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Amritsar Cantonment had a population of 11,300. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Amritsar Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "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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