Suket

Suket is a census town in Kota district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is well known for mining of natural limestone named kota stone (Yellow limestone). Suket lies on the bank of the AHU river, a tributary of the river Chambal.

Suket
city
Suket
Location in Rajasthan, India
Suket
Suket (India)
Coordinates: 24.65°N 76.03°E / 24.65; 76.03
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictKota
Government
  Bodygram panchayat
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total16,983
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-

Geography

Suket is located at 24.65°N 76.03°E / 24.65; 76.03.[1] It has an average elevation of 320 metres (1049 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Suket had a population of 16,983. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Suket has an average literacy rate of 98%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Suket, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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