Galiakot

Galiyakot Wagad Taherabad
Town
Galiyakot
Galiyakot Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Galiyakot Galiyakot (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23.536°N 74.009°E / 23.536; 74.009
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Dungarpur
Elevation	145 m (476 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	6,636
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Rajasthani, wagdhi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	RJ-IN

Galiyakot is a town in Dungarpur District of Rajasthan, India.^[1] It is situated about 56 km from Dungarpur city and 168 km from the Rajasthan city of Udaipur. It was controlled by the Parmar dynasty around Vikram Samvat 1000. In Vikram Samvat 1342, Rao Dedu (Devpal), Raja of the Sisodiya dynasty, subdued Galiyakot. The predecessors of Dungarpur controlled Galiyakot for many years before settling in Dungarpur. It is part of a Dawoodi Bohra pilgrimage site and contains many Hindu temples, including the Shitla Mata Mandir and the tomb of Babjee Moula Syedi Fakhruddin.

Geography

Galiakot is located at 23.536°N 74.009°E / 23.536; 74.009. It has an average elevation of 145 metres (475 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update], the India census reported that Galiakot had a population of 6,636.^[2] Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Galiakot has an average literacy rate of 56%, which is lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy stands at 67%, while female literacy is 44%. In Galiakot, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town is also known for Ramkada Udhyog.

References

1. Census Commission of India. "Galiyakot Population Census 2011". Census 2011. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015.
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.