Kovur is a western suburb of

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. It is located in the Indian state of

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and is situated at a distance of about 5 kilometers from

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on the

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Road. Kovur is located at an altitude of about 44 m above the mean sea level.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, Kovur had a population of 5,948 with 3,004 males and 2,944 females. The sex ratio was 948 and the literacy rate, 84.48.

References

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