Malkapur | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 16°56′N 73°55′E / 16.93°N 73.92°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Kolhapur |
Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,503 |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Malkapur is a city and a municipal council in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Malkapur is located at 16°56′N 73°55′E / 16.93°N 73.92°E. [1] It has an average elevation of 586 metres (1922 feet).
As of 2001 [update] India census, [2] Malkapur had a population of 5503. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Malkapur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. In Malkapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.