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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{About|a city in Kanpur Dehat district||Akbarpur (disambiguation){{!}}Akbarpur}}<br />
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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Akbarpur<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh, India<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kanpur Dehat district|Kanpur Dehat]]<br />
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| population_total = 17368<br />
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| postal_code = 209101<br />
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'''Akbarpur''' is a town in [[Kanpur Dehat district]] in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]].<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{Historical populations | type=USA<br />
| 1900|1150<br />
| 1910|1176<br />
| 1920|1321<br />
| 1930|1982<br />
| 1940|1457<br />
| 1950|2836<br />
| 1960|7394<br />
| 1970|14836<br />
| 1980|15025<br />
| 1990|16374<br />
| 2000|16841<br />
| 2001|17368<br />
| footnote=* = population estimate. {{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}<br />
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{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Akbarpur had a population of 17,368. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Akbarpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.<br />
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==Connectivity==<br />
===Railways===<br />
Akbarpur is not Railway station but it is connected with Rura (NCR)[[File:Rura Railway Station.jpg|thumb|left|Rura Railway Station]] Railway station. Rura is connected with express &super fast trains to Delhi, Howrah, Lucknow.Agra, Patna, Meerut, Jammu etc. Rura is a main Railway Station of Akbarpur, (Kanpur Dehat) . Another mini railway station is Lalpur.<br />
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===Airways===<br />
[[Kanpur Airport]] is nearest airport.<br />
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===Roadways===<br />
Golden Quadrilateral [[National Highway 19 (India)]] passes through Akbarpur city District Kanpur Dehat. Which is connected to all major cities of India. Lucknow-Jhansi another National High Way passes through its. A C, non A C & Sleeper buses are available here for different cities of India.<br />
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==Poet==<br />
'''Asharfi Lal Mishra'''<ref>https://www.amarujala.com/kavya/poets</ref> is a Hindi poet. He wrote a poem named "Lal Shatak (Dohe)" having 100 Dohe. This poetry is published in Amarujala.com in two parts.<ref>[https://www.amarujala.com/kavya/mere-alfaz/al-mishra-lal-shatak-dohe-khand-1 लाल शतक (दोहे)-खण्ड-1]</ref><ref>[https://www.amarujala.com/kavya/mere-alfaz/al-mishra-lal-shatak-dohe-khand-2 लाल शतक (दोहे)-खण्ड -2]</ref> Many free poems also published in Amarujala.com <ref>[https://www.amarujala.com/user/al-mishra free poems on Amarujala.com]</ref> <ref>https://www.amarujala.com/user/al-mishra</ref> He is a poet<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8v3NPgX5fbm0JUsSz3o8YQ poetry text]</ref>,author and blogger too.<ref>[https://readerblogs.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/author/mishraalkanpurgmail-com/ Writer and blogger]</ref>.His poetry named '''Kavy sangrah''' is published in Navbharat Times.com.<ref>https://readerblogs.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/%e0%a4%8f%e0%a4%95-%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%9c%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%87%e0%a4%a7%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%ad%e0%a5%80/kavy-sangrah/ </ref><br />
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==Educational institutions==<br />
#[[Akbarpur Inter College]][[File:Akbarpur Inter College Akbarpur,Kanpur Dehat.jpg|thumb|Akbarpur Inter College Akbarpur, Kanpur Dehat]]<ref>https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Akbarpur_Inter_College_Akbarpur, Kanpur_Dehat.jpg</ref><br />
#[[Akbarpur Girls Inter College]]. <br />
# [[Akbarpur Degree College]][[File:Akbarpur Degree College.jpg|thumb|Akbarpur Degree College]]<br />
# [[Government Degree College, Akbarpur]]<br />
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== Festivals==<br />
All national festivals, Holi, Diwali, Mahashivratri, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Ramnavami, Makara Sankranti, Eid-ul-Fitr, Rakshabandhan, Hanuman jayanti and other local ones such as Nag-Panchmi, Navratri, Durga Puja are celebrated with enthusiasm. A Glimpse of Bengal can be seen in the City of Akbarpur. During the Durga puja celebrations several cultural events are organized and is celebrated on a large scale. Thousands of people daily visits the puja pandal to get the blessings of Goddess Durga. Savitri vrat and Navratri vrat are main festival of women's of city Akbarpur, At the time of savitri vrat women takes 101 round of banyan tree.<br />
''' Vijyadashmi''' is most famous festival of the city Akbarpur. It is celebrated continuously one month. A fair is also organized for 15 days.<br />
[[File:Holi -Holi.jpg|thumb|Holi -Holi]]<br />
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== Historical places==<br />
[[File:Shukla Talab (dry view).JPG|thumb|Shukla Talab (dry view)]]<br />
#Shukul Talab: the pond was constructed in 1578 by Sheetal Shukla <ref name=Kan>{{cite web | url=http://kanpurdehat.nic.in/f_profile.html | title=Profile of Kanpur Dehat | publisher=Kanpur Dehat | accessdate=30 July 2018 | archive-date=7 May 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507200535/http://www.kanpurdehat.nic.in/f_profile.html | url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
# Kalaran Talab: the pond was constructed by Chhabba Kalar.<ref name=Kan /><br />
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== Sacred places==<br />
#Kalka Devi Mandir: a fair is organized hear at the time of Navratra Puja.[[File:Ma Kalika Devi Temple.jpg|thumb|Ma Kalika Devi Temple]]<br />
# Shani Dev near Hindi Bhawan on Rura road.<br />
# Shiv Temple at Shukla Talab<br />
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==Hindi Bhawan==<br />
It is a convention center of town Akbarpur. [[File:Hindi Bhawan.JPG|thumb|Hindi Bhawan]]<br />
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==Tourist attractions==<br />
There are many tourist attraction like tilas at Yamuna River.The Shivli Lake (Salt Water lake) is a major tourist spot with temples and islands in the center of the lake. It is situated in western part of city about 20&nbsp;km away.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.panoramio.com/photo/58683398?source=wapi&referrer=kh.google.com |title=Photo of lake in sobhan sarkar temple |publisher=Panoramio |date=2011-09-09 |accessdate=2012-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051055/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/58683398?source=wapi&referrer=kh.google.com |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==Growth of industries==<br />
Due to industrial Kanpur city there is very much growth of industries in eastern side of city.<br />
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Kanpur Dehat is a quite backward district of the state. There are only three developed blocks where industrial areas & estates are available. These are Jainpur, Sarvankhera and Rania in Akbarpur Tehsils. Besides above, some industrial development has also taken place in Bhognipur and Amraudha. The important articles manufactured in the towns of Ramabai Nagar are leather goods, handloom cloth, medicines, shoes. aluminium utensils, raw leather, tractor trolly, mustard oil, flour and agricultural implements. The important commodities which are imported into the towns of the district are leather, iron, foodgrains, yarn, wood, cloth and fertilizer etc.<br />
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'''Industrial Area & Estates'''<br />
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The main industrial area is situated at Jainpur in Akbarpur Block at about 38&nbsp;km. from Kanpur City on the both sides of Kalpi Road. The [[UP State Industrial Development Corporation|U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation]] (UPSIDC) has developed a large industrial area measuring about 294.70 acres in Jainpur. Similarly two industrial areas measuring 10.52 and total 15.70 acres have been developed by UPSIDC at site no.1 and 2 in Rania, housing 47 and 68 developed plots respectively. Besides, another industrial Estate has been developed in Rania in which 100 developed Plots and 8 Sheds are available. The details are given below:-<br />
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==Sister cities==<br />
Akbarpur has friendly relations with [[Sudbury, Massachusetts]] in the [[United States]].{{dubious|date=April 2014}}<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Bara Toll Plaza.JPG|Bara Toll Plaza<br />
File:Lucknow -Jhansi Road.JPG|Lucknow -Jhansi Road<br />
File:Akbarpur Degree College (internal side view).jpg|Akbarpur Degree College (internal side view)<br />
File:District Hospital.jpg|District Hospital<br />
File:Akbarpur Inter College Akbarpur Kanpur -Dehat.jpg|Akbarpur Inter College Akbarpur Kanpur -Dehat<br />
File:Kalika Devi Mandir.jpg|Kalika Devi Mandir<br />
File:Water Colors Design.jpg|Water Colors Design<br />
File:Shukla Talab (West view).JPG|Shukla Talab (West view)<br />
File:Shri Ram Janki Temple.JPG|Shri Ram Janki Temple<br />
File:Shukla Talab-2.JPG|Shukla Talab-2<br />
File:Shukla Talab-3.JPG|Shukla Talab-3<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://kanpurdehat.nic.in/ kanpurdehat.nic.in] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811052935/http://kanpurdehat.nic.in/ |date=11 August 2015 }}<br />
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