Tekanpur, India

Tekanpur
city
Tekanpur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°ECoordinates: 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Gwalior
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	12,819
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Tekanpur is a census town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The town is also home to the Border Security Force Academy^[1] where the Assistant Commandants and the Sub-Inspectors of various Central Police Forces of India are trained.

Geography

Tekanpur is located at 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Tekanpur had a population of 12,819. Males constitute 67% of the population and females 33%. Tekanpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 60%. In Tekanpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. BSF Academy, Tekanpur
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tekanpur
3. "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.