Machhlishahr | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 25°41′N 82°25′E / 25.68°N 82.42°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Jaunpur |
Government | |
• Body | Nagar panchayat |
• MLA | Ragini Sonkar [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
Population (2011)
[2] | |
• Total | 26,107 |
• Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi [3] |
• Additional official | Urdu [3] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP-62 |
Machhlishahr is a town in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated 30 km west of district headquarters Jaunpur. NH-231 passes through the city. Machhlishahr – Janghai – Bhadohi four-lane highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region. [4] Machhlishahr is a Nagar panchayat and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a Nagar palika parishad. [5] In 2020, Machhalisahar nagar panchayat has secured 33rd all India rank in Swachh Survekshan cleanliness survey. [6]
Machhlishahr is located at 25°41′N 82°25′E / 25.68°N 82.42°E. [7] It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). It has been assigned 222143 pincode by Indian postal services.
As of 2011 Indian Census, Machhlishahr had a total population of 26,107, of which 13,284 were males and 12,823 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 3,886. The total number of literates in Machhlishahr was 17,205, which constituted 65.9% of the population with male literacy of 71.0% and female literacy of 60.6%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Machhlishahr was 77.4%, of which male literacy rate was 83.8% and female literacy rate was 70.9%. The Scheduled Castes population was 1,841. Machhlishahr had 3740 households in 2011. [2]
As of 2001 [update] India census, [9] Machhlishahr had a population of 22‚943. Males constitute 51.5% of the population and females 48.5%. Literacy rate is Machhlishahr city is 58.3%. [9]
A little more than half of the population follow Islam, with the rest being followeres of Hinduism. [8]
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Machhlishahr | |
---|---|
Town | |
Coordinates: 25°41′N 82°25′E / 25.68°N 82.42°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Jaunpur |
Government | |
• Body | Nagar panchayat |
• MLA | Ragini Sonkar [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
Population (2011)
[2] | |
• Total | 26,107 |
• Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi [3] |
• Additional official | Urdu [3] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP-62 |
Machhlishahr is a town in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated 30 km west of district headquarters Jaunpur. NH-231 passes through the city. Machhlishahr – Janghai – Bhadohi four-lane highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region. [4] Machhlishahr is a Nagar panchayat and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a Nagar palika parishad. [5] In 2020, Machhalisahar nagar panchayat has secured 33rd all India rank in Swachh Survekshan cleanliness survey. [6]
Machhlishahr is located at 25°41′N 82°25′E / 25.68°N 82.42°E. [7] It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). It has been assigned 222143 pincode by Indian postal services.
As of 2011 Indian Census, Machhlishahr had a total population of 26,107, of which 13,284 were males and 12,823 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 3,886. The total number of literates in Machhlishahr was 17,205, which constituted 65.9% of the population with male literacy of 71.0% and female literacy of 60.6%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Machhlishahr was 77.4%, of which male literacy rate was 83.8% and female literacy rate was 70.9%. The Scheduled Castes population was 1,841. Machhlishahr had 3740 households in 2011. [2]
As of 2001 [update] India census, [9] Machhlishahr had a population of 22‚943. Males constitute 51.5% of the population and females 48.5%. Literacy rate is Machhlishahr city is 58.3%. [9]
A little more than half of the population follow Islam, with the rest being followeres of Hinduism. [8]
Media related to Machhali Shahar at Wikimedia Commons