Shikarpur, Bulandshahr
| Shikarpur, Bulandshahr Shikarpur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Shikarpur, Bulandshahr Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′N 78°01′E / 28.28°N 78.02°ECoordinates: 28°17′N 78°01′E / 28.28°N 78.02°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bulandshahr |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 33,130 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Shikarpur is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
Historically,Shikarpur has been associated with famous cobbling skills during the Mughal Era.Apart from this,there has been a cultural stereotype of low intelligence amongst Shikarpur's inhabitants.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Shikarpur had a population of 33,130. Males constitute 52.77% of the population and females 47.22%. Shikarpur has an average literacy rate of 50.46%, lower than the national average. male literacy is 59.95%, and female literacy is 39.87%. In Shikarpur, 17.5% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
There are many educational institutes in the city, and some of them are one of the oldest study centers in western Uttar Pradesh.
- Institutions
- Shyamlal Saraswati Mahavidyalya
- Saraswati Vidya Mandir Law College
- Sardar Patel Institute of Technology
- Shambhu nath Inter College
- Maa Bhagwati Inter College
- Chandramoli Inter College
- S.S V.M. Inter College
- D.A.P. Inter College
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- National Inter College
- Happy Blue Bird Public School
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.