Lohta is a census town in Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Lohta | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Lohta Location in Varanasi | |
| Coordinates: 25°18′40″N 82°56′08″E / 25.31111°N 82.93556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Varanasi |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 19,695 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[1] Lohta had a population of 19,695. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Lohta has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 45%. In Lohta, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age. Since 1930 to present lohta is the largest producer of banarasi sarees.
References
edit- ^ "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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