Ganderbal

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native_name = Ganderbal | type = city | latd = 34.23| longd = 74.78
state_name = Jammu and Kashmir
district = Srinagar
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altitude = 1619
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 13,944| population_density =
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Ganderbal is a town and a notified area committee in Srinagar district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Geography

Ganderbal is located at coord|34.23|N|74.78|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Gandarbal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ganderbal] ] . It has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5,312 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Ganderbal had a population of 13,944. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ganderbal has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 37%. In Ganderbal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.There is aone degree college, one higher secondary with the state of art facility for boys and one higher secondary school ofr girls.With effect from 01-April-2007 Ganderbal is now a district carved out from Srinagar.

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