Tekanpur, India
Tekanpur | |
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Census town | |
Tekanpur | |
Coordinates: 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E | |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Gwalior |
Founded by | Morbar's |
Government | |
• Type | Gram Panchayat |
• Body | Sarpanch |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population (Census 2011) | |
• Total | 12,348 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
Vehicle registration | MP07 |
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 (Officer Trainees) are trained and it also houses Basic Training Centre where the Sub-Inspectors and Enrolled recruits of the Border Security Force 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.
Transport
The nearest airport is Gwalior.
References
- ^ BSF Academy, Tekanpur
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tekanpur
- ^ "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.