Mehnagar
| Mehnagar Lakhram Pokhra near | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Mehnagar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′N 83°07′E / 25.88°N 83.12°ECoordinates: 25°53′N 83°07′E / 25.88°N 83.12°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Azamgarh |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,319 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Mehnagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Mehnagar is located at 25°53′N 83°07′E / 25.88°N 83.12°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 61 metres (200 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Mehnagar had a population of 13,319. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mehnagar has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 53%. In Mehnagar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Mehnagar is a historic place situated 20 km from Azamgarh, in Uttar Pradesh. An ancient fort built by King Haribans and a huge pond is the main draw. An annual religious fair held on the ponds known as Madilaha, 3 km away, is attended by large number of people from far and near. and Azamgarh was founded around 1665, by a powerful landlord named Azam Khan son of Vikramajit. Vikramajit a descendant of Gautam Rajputs of Mehnagar in pargana Nizamabad, like some of his predecessors, had embraced the faith of Islam. A Small Village Katat Chak Katat West Of Madilaha Pond.Katat is Sunil Singh Bisen Village. Katat Village is small & Beautiful Village. Katat is rajdhani of Kindom Mehnagar.Madilaha Pond Situated in Katat Village.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mehnagar
- ↑ "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.
Katat Village is Sunil Singh Bisen Village