Kishni

For the steamship, see SS Kishni.
KISHNI MAINPURI(UTTER PRADESH)
KISHNI
A TOWN AREA of MAINPURI DISTRICT
KISHNI MAINPURI(UTTER PRADESH)

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°01′N 79°16′E / 27.02°N 79.27°E / 27.02; 79.27Coordinates: 27°01′N 79°16′E / 27.02°N 79.27°E / 27.02; 79.27
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Mainpuri
Elevation 153 m (502 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 8,913
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Kishni is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mainpuri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Kishni is known for also a Big Statue of Shakya Muni Gautam Buddha, this statue's height is 40 feet. It is famous between Budhhist. Kishni is also known Garlic Farming in all over India.There are two other ancient temple in town, one is Shiv Mandir & Saidham.Nearest village in Kishni town is Kharepur which has great Ancient town temple Jaharveer Goga Gi Maharaj. These are oranized a big fair annually.There are five Degree College in town,one is oldest college of Kishni Region, name is Kishni Mahavidyalya.

Geography

Kishni is located at 27°01′N 79°16′E / 27.02°N 79.27°E / 27.02; 79.27.[1] It has an average elevation of 153 metres (501 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Kishni had a population of 8913. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kishni has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 51%. In Kishni, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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