Mehnagar
Mehnagar Lakhram Pokhra near |
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Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
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Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Azamgarh |
Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 13,319 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Mehnagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Geography
Mehnagar is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[1] It has an average elevation of 61 metres (200 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Mehnagar had a population of 13,319. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mehnagar has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 53%. In Mehnagar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Mehnagar is a historic place situated 20 km from Azamgarh, in Uttar Pradesh. An ancient fort built by King Haribans and a huge pond is the main draw. An annual religious fair held on the ponds known as Madilaha, 3 km away, is attended by large number of people from far and near. and Azamgarh was founded around 1665, by a powerful landlord named Azam Khan son of Vikramajit. Vikramajit a descendant of Gautam Rajputs of Mehnagar in pargana Nizamabad, like some of his predecessors, had embraced the faith of Islam. A Small Village Katat Chak Katat West Of Madilaha Pond.Katat is Sunil Singh Bisen Village. Katat Village is small & Beautiful Village. Katat is rajdhani of Kindom Mehnagar.Madilaha Pond Situated in Katat Village.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mehnagar
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Katat Village is Sunil Singh Bisen Village