Lawar
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Lawar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Meerut district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Lawar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 29°07′N 77°46′E | |
| Country | |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Meerut |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,021 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 250222 |
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Lawar had a population of 16,021. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Lawar has an average literacy rate of 48.5%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 42%. In Lawar, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.