Kichha
City in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India
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Kichha is a tehsil in Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, India.
Kichha | |
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Indira Gandhi playground in Kichha | |
  Kichha Location in Uttarakhand, India  Kichha Kichha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28.92°N 79.50°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Udham Singh Nagar |
| Named after | King Kichaka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Population (2021 (Estimated)) | |
• Total | 221,965 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Kauravi, Tharu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 263148 |
| STD code | 05944 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 06 |
Geography
Kichha is located at 28.92°N 79.50°E.[1] The town has an average elevation of 293 meters (953 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Indian census figures[2] Kichha, had a population of 41,965. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kichha has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 59%. In Kichha, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Notable people
Politicians
- Tilak Raj Behar MLA
- Rajesh Shukla Former MLA