Rudraprayag

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Rudraprayag | type = city | latd = 30.28 | longd = 78.98
state_name = Uttarakhand
district = Rudraprayag
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altitude = 895
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 2242| population_density =
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website = rudraprayag.nic.in
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Rudraprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rudraprayag District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Rudraprayag is the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Alaknanda then proceeds towards Devaprayag where it joins with Bhagirathi river to form the river Ganga. Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag.

Geography

Rudraprayag is located at coord|30.28|N|78.98|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Rudraprayag.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rudraprayag] ] It has an average elevation of 895 metres (2,936 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Rudra Prayag had a population of 2242. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Rudra Prayag has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Rudra Prayag, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

External links

* [http://rudraprayag.nic.in/ Rudraprayag district website]