Lalganj, Uttar Pradesh

Lalganj is a town with nagar panchayat in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is developing rapidly due to the Rail Coach Factory. Lalganj has the largest railway station in Raebareli district. It is located on the way from Kanpur to Raebareli/Allahabad and Lucknow to Fatehpur. Lalganj is located between Unnao and Raebareli and hence it's also called as Baiswara Lalganj. The language spoken here is Baiswari. The pincode of Lalganj is 229206 and STD code of Lalganj is 05315.

For other places with the same name, see Lalganj (disambiguation).

Lalganj
Town
Lalganj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Lalganj
Lalganj (India)
Coordinates: 26.12766°N 80.7855°E / 26.12766; 80.7855
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictRaebareli
Government
 • LeaderSonia Gandhi
 • MPSonia Gandhi
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total21,142
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • RegionalBaiswari
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
229206
Vehicle registrationUP-33
Sex ratio75.5 ♂/♀
Websiteup.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Lalganj had a population of 23,124. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Lalganj has an average literacy rate of 86.07%, higher than the national average of 59.5% and state average 67.68%. Male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Lalganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. After 2012 there is huge hike in population because of establishment of MCF.

City

Famous places are 'Tejgaon Complex' located at main road and Hanuman temple that is located at Behta Chauraha (square). About 67 high schools provide basic education and there are many schools for secondary education as well. There is a post graduate college which offers various courses. The small distance from [Rae Bareli] allows students to study there.

The major areas in Main Lalganj are: New Market, Main road, Ghosiyana, Sabji Mandi, Sarafa Mandi, Ambedkar Marg, Saket Nagar, Shanti nagar, Acharya Nagar, Gandhi Chauraha,Sarvoday Nagar, Lalrajendra Nagar, Nirala Nagar, Harsh Nagar, Yashpal Kapoor Marg, Mahesh Nagar, Tulsi chauraha, Chick Mandi, Tikona Park, Sarvodaya Nagar.

Rail Coach Factory

This factory was established by the Central Government in the Lalganj and was inaugurated on 7 November 2012 by Congress President Sonia Gandhi. This is third Rail Coach Factory of India. It is located on the Raebareli Road, about four kilometers out of Lalganj. This factory produces AC coaches. Rail Coach Factory, Raebareli is now Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli. Modern Coach Factory manufacture LWACCW, LWACCN, LWSCN, LGS and LWRRM type of coaches. This is the first coach factory in India which manufactures only LHB type coaches.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/sonia-opens-lalganj-coach-factory/article4075099.ece

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