Machhlishahr

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
Town
Machhlishahr
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Machhlishahr
Machhlishahr (India)
Coordinates: 25.68°N 82.42°E / 25.68; 82.42
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictJaunpur
Government
  BodyNagar panchayat
  MLAJagdish Sonkar[1]
Area
  Total5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
  Total26,107
  Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Language
  OfficialHindi[3]
  Additional officialUrdu[3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-62

Geography

Machhlishahr
Machhlishahr

Machhlishahr is located at 25.68°N 82.42°E / 25.68; 82.42.[7] It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). It has been assigned 222143 pincode by Indian postal services.

Demographics

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 India census,[8] 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%.[8]

Government and politics

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References

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