Amethi, Lucknow

Amethi, Lucknow
Amethi
town
Amethi, Lucknow

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°46′N 81°09′E / 26.76°N 81.15°E / 26.76; 81.15Coordinates: 26°46′N 81°09′E / 26.76°N 81.15°E / 26.76; 81.15
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Lucknow
Population (2001)
  Total 11,366
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Amethi is a town and a nagar panchayat in the Lucknow district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Amethi is located at 26°46′N 81°09′E / 26.76°N 81.15°E / 26.76; 81.15.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Amethi had a population of 11,366. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Amethi has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 46%, and female literacy is 31%. In Amethi, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Amethi
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
79%
Muslims
 
20%
Others†
 
1%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

References

  1. "Yahoo maps location of Amethi". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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