Sainthia

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Sainthia | type = city | latd = 23.95 | longd = 87.67
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Birbhum
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altitude = 53
population_as_of = 2001
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Sainthia ( _bn. সাঁইথিয়া) is a city and a municipality in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Sainthia is located at coord|23.95|N|87.67|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Sainthia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sainthia] ] . It has an average elevation of 53 metres (173 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Sainthia had a population of 39,244. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sainthia has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Sainthia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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