Gobindpur

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native_name = Gobindpur | type = city | latd = 22.63 | longd = 86.07
locator_position = right | state_name = Jharkhand
district = Dhanbad
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altitude = 188
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 8504| population_density =
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Gobindpur is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Gobindpur is located at coord|23.83|N|86.52|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Gobindpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gobindpur] ] . It has an average elevation of 188 metres (616 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Gobindpur had a population of 8,504. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gobindpur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. In Gobindpur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Gobindpur was a mint town in the Mughal era. Copper coins were produced during the reigns of Akbar and Jahangir.

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