Suket

Town in Rajasthan, India

24°39′N 76°02′E / 24.65°N 76.03°E / 24.65; 76.03Country

IndiaStateRajasthanDistrictKotaGovernment

• Bodygram panchayatElevation

320 m (1,050 ft)Population

(2001)

• Total16,983Languages

• OfficialHindi, RajasthaniTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeRJ-INVehicle 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

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

As of 2001^[update] 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

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Suket
^ "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.