Gokul | |
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) A temple in Gokul | |
)  Gokul Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°27′N 77°43′E / 27.45°N 77.72°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,041 |
| Demonym(s) | Gokul wasi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-85 |
Gokul is a historic town and municipality (or nagar panchayat) in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Mathura. According to Bhagavata Purana, Krishna is said to have spent his childhood in Gokul.[1]
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Geography
The town has an average elevation of 163 metres (535 ft).
Demographics
According to the 2001 census of India, Gokul had a population of 4041. Males constituted 55% of the population and females 45%. The average literacy rate was 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 68%, and female literacy was 49%. 18% of the population was under 8 years of age.[2]
References
- ^ User, Super. "Gokul-Lord Krishna's Childhood". greatholidayideas. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "India - Census, Standards & Statistics". doi:10.1163/2213-2996_flg_com_097161.