Mursan
| Mursan | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Mursan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′N 77°56′E / 27.58°N 77.93°ECoordinates: 27°35′N 77°56′E / 27.58°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Hathras |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,550 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | up-86 |
Mursan is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Hathras district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
The most well-known ruler of this estate was the Jat nobleman, Raja Mahendra Pratap (1886-1979), who was popularly known as Aryan Peshwa. The third son of Raja Ghansyam Singh, he was adopted by Raja Harnarayan Singh of Hathras. Mahendra Pratap married a lady from a Sikh family based in the princely state of Jind in Haryana.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Mursan had a population of 11,550. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mursan has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Mursan, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
References
- ↑ "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.