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.
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| Tekanpur | |
  Tekanpur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Tekanpur Tekanpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Founded by | Morbar's |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Body | Sarpanch |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (Census 2011) | |
| • Total | 12,348 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP07 |
Geography
Tekanpur is located at 25°59′N 78°16′E / 25.98°N 78.27°E.[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.