Gokul

Gokul
Town
A temple in Gokul
Gokul Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°27′N 77°43′E / 27.45°N 77.72°E / 27.45; 77.72Coordinates: 27°27′N 77°43′E / 27.45°N 77.72°E / 27.45; 77.72
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mathura
Elevation	163 m (535 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	4,041
Demonym(s)	Gokul wasi
Languages
• Official	Hindi
• Native	Braj Bhasha dialect
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	UP-85

Gokul is a town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Mathura. According to Bhagavata Purana, Krishna is said to have spent his childhood in Gokul.^[1]

Krishna dances over the subdued Kaliya Naag in river Yamuna, while seen on the banks are people of Gokula, Krishna's father Nanda Baba and his brother Balarama

Geography[]

The town has an average elevation of 163 metres (535 ft).^{[citation needed]}

Demographics[]

According to the 2001 census of India, Gokul had a population of 4041. Males constituted 55% of the population and females 45%. The average literacy rate was 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 68%, and female literacy was 49%. 18% of the population was under 8 years of age.^[2]

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