Suket

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Suket
Suket is located in Rajasthan
Suket
Suket
Location in Rajasthan, India
Suket is located in India
Suket
Suket
Suket (India)
Coordinates: 24°39′N 76°02′E / 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, Rajasthani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-

Suket is a census town, near city of Kota in Kota district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is well known for mining of natural limestone named kota stone (Yellow & green limestone) and some of the renowned firms like ASI & Gafoor & sons are recognized for both. Suket lies on the bank of the AHU river, a tributary of the river Chambal.

Geography[edit]

Suket is located at 24°39′N 76°02′E / 24.65°N 76.03°E / 24.65; 76.03.[1] It has an average elevation of 320 metres (1049 feet).

Demographics[edit]

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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Suket
  2. ^ "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.