Mandawar, Uttar Pradesh
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Mandawar | |
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Urban | |
  Mandawar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°29′10″N 78°07′34″E / 29.486°N 78.126°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bijnor |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,078 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246721 |
| Telephone code | 01342 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-20 |
Mandawar is a town and a nagar panchayat city in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a green area near the Ganges. Most residents are farmers. The area was known for rose cultivation in the past but in recent decades farmers have switched to sugar cane production because of government incentives. There are also a lot of mango orchards around Mandawar. People engage in cultivation and harvest of mangoes during the summer months.
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Mandawar had a population of 21,078 of which 11,119 are males and 9,959 females. Mandawar has an average literacy rate of 61.22%, lower than the state average of 67.68%: male literacy is 65.62%, and female literacy is 56.38%. Children age 0-6 make up 3,020, 14.33 % of the total. The female sex ratio is 896, compared to the state average of 912. The child sex ratio is around 826, compared to the Uttar Pradesh state average of 902.
