Pukhrayan
| Pokhrayan | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Pokhrayan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°ECoordinates: 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kanpur Dehat |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,908 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 209111 |
| Telephone code | 05113 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 77 |
Pukhrayan is a town and a Municipality in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Found to the south-west of Mati on National Highway 25, Pukhrayan is 4 km from the Bhognipur.[1]
Geography
Pukhrayan is located at 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°E.[2] It is on average elevation of 124 metres (406 feet)from sea level. It is 22 km from (District Headquarters) Mati. Holy river Yamuna is near about 15 km south of the city. There have been many famous freedom fighters from pukhrayan who contributed for freedom of India. Some of them are Ramswaroop Verma, Pt. Vishambher Nath Dwivedi, Rameshwar Sachan, Shaligram Sachan, Tulsiram Sachan , Rewti raman Sachan & Shri Babu Ram Sachan (Kailai)so many Freedom Fighters.
Pukhrayan has a government hospital. Pukhrayan is also a place of pilgrimage. Temples include Mausoleum of Saint Sua Baba, Bade Mahadevan (lord Shiva), Mauhar devi Temple, and Siddheshwari Temple. It is situated 15 km from Kalpi [Death place of Rani Lakshmibai (a famous female freedom fighter).
Transport
Lucknow-Jhansi National High Way passes through Pukhrayan city. Pukhrayan (Pokhrayan) is main railway station of Kanpur Dehat districton Kanpur -Jhansi railway section (North Central Railway)
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Pukhrayan had a population of 65,503. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pukhrayan has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Pukhrayan, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
- RSGU Post Graduate College Pukhrayan
- National Inter College
- Government Girls Inter College (GGIC)
- Ram Swaroop Gramudyog Inter College
- Vivekanand Rashtriya Inter College
- Prema Katiyar Shikshan Sansthan
- Shivmati Shivnandan Shukla Mahavidyalaya
Religious places
- Mauhar Devi Temple
Shiv Mandir Sukhai Talab
References
- ↑ "Pukhrayan in India". India9.com. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ↑
- ↑ "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.