Mahrajganj, Azamgarh

For other places with the same name, see Mahrajganj.

Mahrajganj
Town
Mahrajganj is located in Uttar Pradesh
Mahrajganj
Mahrajganj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°16′N 83°07′E / 26.267°N 83.117°E / 26.267; 83.117
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAzamgarh
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,735
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Avadhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 50

Maharajganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is connected to National Highway 233B (India), linking Azamgarh to Rajesultanpur.

Demographics

Religions in Maharajganj, Azamgarh
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 92%
Muslims
 
 08%
Jains
 
 0%
Others†
 
 0%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.0%), Buddhists (<0.0%).

As of 2011[1] Maharajganj had a population of 6,735. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Maharajganj has an average literacy rate of 67.93%, higher than the national average of 64.8%. Male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62.4%. In Maharajganj, 14% of the population is under 6.

Geography

Maharajganj is located within 6 km of Rajesultanpur and 24 km of Azamgarh. Maharajganj is situated on the southern side of the river Chhoti Saryu,

Transport

National Highway 233B (India) connects Azamgarh, Rajesultanpur, Gorakhpur and Muradpur to Mahrajganj.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2018.


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