About Tekanpur

Tekanpur is a census town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It also has the Border Security Force Academy where the Assistant Commandants and the Sub-Inspectors of various Central Police Forces of India are trained. Tekanpur is located at 2559N 7816E / 25.98N 78.27E / 25.98; 78.27. It has an average elevation of 190metres (623feet). As of 2001 India census, 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.