Mahaban

Mahaban
city
Mahaban Mahaban Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°26′N 77°45′E / 27.43°N 77.75°ECoordinates: 27°26′N 77°45′E / 27.43°N 77.75°E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mathura
Elevation	176 m (577 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	8,608
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	UP
Website	up.gov.in

Mahaban is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Smadhi of great poet Raskhan is situated here.

Geography

Mahaban is located at 27°26′N 77°45′E / 27.43°N 77.75°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Mahaban had a population of 8,608. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mahaban has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 25%. In Mahaban, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mahaban
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.