Tekanpur, India

25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E / 25.98; 78.27Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictGwaliorFounded byMorbar'sGovernment • TypeGram Panchayat • BodySarpanchElevation190 m (620 ft)Population • Total12,348Languages • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeIN-MPVehicle registrationMP07

Tekanpur is a census town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The town is also home to the Border Security Force Academy^[1] where the Assistant Commandants (Officer Trainees) are trained and it also houses Basic Training Centre where the Sub-Inspectors and Enrolled recruits of the Border Security Force are trained.

Geography

Tekanpur is located at 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E / 25.98; 78.27.^[2] It has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Tekanpur had a population of 12,819. Males constitute 67% of the population and females 33%. Tekanpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 60%. In Tekanpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

The nearest airport is Gwalior.

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