Wazirganj

Wazirganj
Town
Wazirganj is located in Uttar Pradesh
Wazirganj
Wazirganj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E / 28.22; 79.05
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBudaun
Government
 • BodyBisauli Municipal corporation
 • MLAAshutosh Maurya
Area
 • Total
4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
32,780
 • Density8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
ब्रजभाषा
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu & English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-24
Websiteup.gov.in.

Wazirganj (Hindi: वज़ीरगंज, Urdu: وزیر گنج) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Budaun District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Wazirganj is a historical place from time of *Alha, Udal* This is the oldest temple of Khere Wali Maiya, where Alha and Udal had arrived. Wazirganj is located at 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E / 28.22; 79.05.[1] It has an average elevation of 174 metres (570 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Wazirganj had a population of 17,452. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Wazirganj has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 32%. In Wazirganj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Wazirganj
  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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