Khed, Satara

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Khed
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Khed
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°42′19″N74°01′44″E / 17.70528°N 74.02889°E / 17.70528; 74.02889 Coordinates: 17°42′19″N74°01′44″E / 17.70528°N 74.02889°E / 17.70528; 74.02889
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Satara
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total6,897
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-MH
Website maharashtra.gov.in

Khed is a census town in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Khed had a population of 6897. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khed has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 60%. In Khed, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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References

  1. "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.