Virbhadra
Virbhadra | |
|---|---|
Town | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| PIN | 249202 |
| Telephone code | 0135 |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Virbhadra is a town in
Geography
Virbhadra is located at 30°04′N 78°17′E / 30.07°N 78.28°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 330 metres (1,083 feet).
History
It is named after . An ancient Shiva temple known as Virbhadra Temple, dedicated to him, is situated within the town. Virbhadra is famous for the first government pharmaceutical plant (producing Antibiotics), Indian Drugs and Pharmaceutical Limited (IDPL).
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[4] Virbhadra had a population of 13,271. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Virbhadra has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 75%. In Virbhadra, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Rishikesh Plant
- ^ History - KV, Virbhadra, Rishikesh.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Virbhadra
- ^ "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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