Pasan is a city and a municipality

Municipality

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 in Shahdol district

Shahdol District

Shahdol District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. With a total area of 5,671 square kilometers and a population of 908,148. Shahdol is an important district of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Shahdol is the district headquarters. The district is also a Division...

 in the India

India

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n state

States and territories of India

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 of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....

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Demographics

India census

Census

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, Pasan had a population of 29,566. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pasan has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Pasan, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.