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.
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Overview
Overview
Machhlishahr – Janghai NH-731B – Bhadohi four-lane national highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region. A Nagar panchayat and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a Nagar palika parishad. In 2020, Machhalisahar nagar panchayat has secured 33rd all India rank in Swachh Survekshan (cleanliness survey).
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Machhlishahr • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Uttar Pradesh • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Jaunpur • Leader Title — MLA • Leader Name — Ragini Sonkar • Governing Body — Nagar panchayat • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — 5.37 • Elevation M — 84 • Population Total — 26107 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type1 — Language • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Hindi • Demographics1 Title2 — Additional official • Demographics1 Info2 — Urdu • Timezone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code — 222143 • Registration Plate — UP-62
Geography
Geography
Machhlishahr is located at. It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). It has been assigned 222143 pincode by Indian postal services.
Population
Population
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. As of 2001 India census, 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%.
Religion
Religion
A little more than half of the population follow Islam, with the rest being followeres of Hinduism.
Notable people
Notable people
• Salaam Machhalishahari, Indian Urdu-language Ghazal and Nazm writer • Mata Prasad, former Governor, Arunachal Pradesh
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