Khed, Satara

Khed is a census town in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

For the town in the Ratnagiri district, see Khed, Ratnagiri. For the administrative division of Pune district of Maharashtra, see Khed taluka.

Khed
city
Khed
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°42′19″N 74°01′44″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSatara
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total6,897
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Khed had a population of 6897. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khed has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 60%. In Khed, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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