Kushalgarh | |
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  Kushalgarh Location in Rajasthan, India  Kushalgarh Kushalgarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°10′N 74°27′E / 23.17°N 74.45°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Banswara |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,096 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Spoken | Vagdi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 327801 |
| Telephone code | 02965 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-03 |
Kushalgarh is a town and municipality in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the Banswara District approximately 65 km south of the city of Banswara. King Kushala Bhil was founder of Kushalgarh
History
An Indian Princely State called Kushalgarh existed in the area until 1949.[1]
A municipality was established at Kushalgarh in 1903.[2]
Geography
Kushalgarh is located at 23.17° N 74.45° E. It has an average elevation of 302 metres (991 feet) above sea level.[3]
Demographics
As of the 2011 Indian census,[4] Kushalgarh had a population of 10,096. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kushalgarh has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kushalgarh, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Indian Princely States Website Archived 7 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 February 2006.
- ^ Rima Hooja (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa. p. 1166. ISBN 9788129108906.
- ^ Falling Rain Global Gazetteer entry for Kushalgarh, India. Retrieved 8 February 2006.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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