Baskhari


Baskhari
Town
Baskhari is located in Uttar Pradesh
Baskhari
Baskhari
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°27′11″N 82°46′23″E / 26.453°N 82.773°E / 26.453; 82.773
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAmbedkar Nagar
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Board
Area
 • Total
215 km2 (83 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
18,485
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Awadhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
224129
Telephone code05274
Vehicle registrationUP45
Websiteambedkarnagar.nic.in

Baskhari is a town (Village Panchayat Block) located in Ambedkar Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Baskhari had a population of 18,485. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Baskhari has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Baskhari, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar, Mau, Sahjanwa, Azamgarh, Rajesultanpur, Hanswar, Jahangir Ganj, are the nearby Cities to Baskhari.

Religions in Baskhari
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 65%
Muslim
 
 34%
Jains
 
 0.5%
Others†
 
 0.5%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.8%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

References

  1. ^ Official website - Ambedkarnagar District
  2. ^ "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.
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