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{{short description|Town in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{short description|Town in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
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'''Machhlishahr''' is a town in [[Jaunpur district]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is situated 30&nbsp;km west of district headquarters [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]]. NH-231 passes through the city. Machhlishahr – Janghai – Bhadohi four-lane highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region.<ref>{{cite news |title=खुशखबरी : अब भदोही से मछलीशहर मार्ग होगा फोरलेन, गडकरी ने की घोषणा |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/bhadohi-to-machhalishahar-route-will-be-fore-lane |access-date=6 February 2021 |work=Amar Ujala |date=5 August 2017 |language=hi}}</ref> Machhlishahr is a [[Nagar panchayat]] and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a [[Nagar Palika|Nagar palika parishad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/15036887126-jaunpur-news|title=मछलीशहर को नही मिल सका नगरपालिका का दर्जा|website=[[Amar Ujala]]|date=28 August 2017 |access-date=30 April 2019 |language=hi}}</ref> In 2020, Machhalisahar nagar panchayat has secured 33rd all India rank in [[Swachh Survekshan]] cleanliness survey.<ref>{{cite news |title=स्वच्छता सर्वे में सुधरी रैकिंग, लेकिन हालत नहीं |url=https://www.amarujala.com/amp/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/improved-ranking-in-sanitation-survey-but-not-condition-jaunpur-news-vns542879349 |access-date=29 August 2020 |work=Amar Ujala |date=22 August 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>
 
'''Machhlishahr''' is a town in [[Jaunpur district]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is situated 30&nbsp;km west of district headquarters [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]]. NH-231 passes through the city. Machhlishahr – Janghai NH-731B – Bhadohi four-lane national highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region.<ref>{{cite news |title=खुशखबरी : अब भदोही से मछलीशहर मार्ग होगा फोरलेन, गडकरी ने की घोषणा |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/bhadohi-to-machhalishahar-route-will-be-fore-lane |access-date=6 February 2021 |work=Amar Ujala |date=5 August 2017 |language=hi}}</ref> Machhlishahr is a [[Nagar panchayat]] and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a [[Nagar Palika|Nagar palika parishad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/15036887126-jaunpur-news|title=मछलीशहर को नही मिल सका नगरपालिका का दर्जा|website=[[Amar Ujala]]|date=28 August 2017 |access-date=30 April 2019 |language=hi}}</ref> In 2020, Machhalisahar nagar panchayat has secured 33rd all India rank in [[Swachh Survekshan]] (cleanliness survey).<ref>{{cite news |title=स्वच्छता सर्वे में सुधरी रैकिंग, लेकिन हालत नहीं |url=https://www.amarujala.com/amp/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/improved-ranking-in-sanitation-survey-but-not-condition-jaunpur-news-vns542879349 |access-date=29 August 2020 |work=Amar Ujala |date=22 August 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File: Machhalisahar Entry.png|thumb|Machhlishahr]]
[[File:Macchalisahar Aerial view.png|thumb|Machhlishahr]]
Machhlishahr is located at {{Coord|25.68|N|82.42|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Machhlishahr.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Machhlishahr, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 84&nbsp;[[metre]]s (275&nbsp;[[foot (length)|feet]]). It has been assigned 222143 pincode by Indian postal services.
Machhlishahr is located at {{Coord|25.68|N|82.42|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Machhlishahr.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Machhlishahr, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 84&nbsp;[[metre]]s (275&nbsp;[[foot (length)|feet]]). It has been assigned 222143 pincode by Indian postal services.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Machhlishahr had a total population of 26,107, of which 13,284 were males and 12,823 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 3,886. The total number of literates in Machhlishahr was 17,205, which constituted 65.9% of the population with male literacy of 71.0% and female literacy of 60.6%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Machhlishahr was 77.4%, of which male literacy rate was 83.8% and female literacy rate was 70.9%. The [[Scheduled Castes]] population was 1,841. Machhlishahr had 3740 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Machhlishahr |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=228861 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=8 December 019}}</ref>
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===Population===
As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Machhlishahr had a total population of 26,107, of which 13,284 were males and 12,823 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 3,886. The total number of literates in Machhlishahr was 17,205, which constituted 65.9% of the population with male literacy of 71.0% and female literacy of 60.6%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Machhlishahr was 77.4%, of which male literacy rate was 83.8% and female literacy rate was 70.9%. The [[Scheduled Castes]] population was 1,841. Machhlishahr had 3740 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Machhlishahr |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=228861 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref>


{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref name="census 2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Machhlishahr had a population of 22‚943. Males constitute 51.5% of the population and females 48.5%. Literacy rate is Machhlishahr city is 58.3%.<ref name="census 2001"/>
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref name="census 2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Machhlishahr had a population of 22‚943. Males constitute 51.5% of the population and females 48.5%. Literacy rate is Machhlishahr city is 58.3%.<ref name="census 2001"/>
===Religion===
A little more than half of the population follow [[Islam]], with the rest being followeres of [[Hinduism]].<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-01: Population by religious community |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11394/download/14507/DDW09C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner India |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>


==Government and politics==
==Government and politics==
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*2014: [[Ram Charitra Nishad]], [[Bhartiya Janata Party]]
*2014: [[Ram Charitra Nishad]], [[Bhartiya Janata Party]]
*2019: [[B. P. Saroj]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
*2019: [[B. P. Saroj]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
*2024: [[Priya Saroj]], [[Samajwadi Party]]


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Salaam Machhalishahari]], Indian [[Urdu]]-language [[Ghazal]] and [[Nazm]] writer
* [[Salaam Machhalishahari]], Indian [[Urdu]]-language [[Ghazal]] and [[Nazm]] writer
* [[Mata Prasad]], former Governor, Arunachal Pradesh <ref>{{Cite news|date=20 January 2021|title=From the hut to the Raj Bhavan still did not leave simplicity.|work=Amarujala|url=https://www.amarujala.com/amp/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/from-the-hut-to-the-raj-bhavan-still-did-not-leave-simplicity-jaunpur-news-vns570280168|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref>
* [[Mata Prasad]], former Governor, [[Arunachal Pradesh]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 January 2021|title=From the hut to the Raj Bhavan still did not leave simplicity.|work=Amarujala|url=https://www.amarujala.com/amp/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/from-the-hut-to-the-raj-bhavan-still-did-not-leave-simplicity-jaunpur-news-vns570280168|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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Machhlishahr
Town
Machhlishahr is located in Uttar Pradesh
Machhlishahr
Machhlishahr
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Machhlishahr is located in India
Machhlishahr
Machhlishahr
Machhlishahr (India)
Coordinates: 25°41′N 82°25′E / 25.68°N 82.42°E / 25.68; 82.42
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictJaunpur
Government
 • BodyNagar panchayat
 • MLARagini Sonkar[1]
Area
 • Total5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total26,107
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi[3]
 • Additional officialUrdu[3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-62

Machhlishahr is a town in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated 30 km west of district headquarters Jaunpur. NH-231 passes through the city. Machhlishahr – Janghai NH-731B – Bhadohi four-lane national highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region.[4] Machhlishahr is a Nagar panchayat and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a Nagar palika parishad.[5] In 2020, Machhalisahar nagar panchayat has secured 33rd all India rank in Swachh Survekshan (cleanliness survey).[6]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Machhlishahr is located at 25°41′N 82°25′E / 25.68°N 82.42°E / 25.68; 82.42.[7] It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). It has been assigned 222143 pincode by Indian postal services.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religions in Machhlishahr (2011)[8]
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
44.26%
Muslims
 
55.34%
Christians
 
0.23%
Sikhs
 
0.01%
Others
 
0.16%
Distribution of religions

Population[edit | edit source]

As of 2011 Indian Census, Machhlishahr had a total population of 26,107, of which 13,284 were males and 12,823 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 3,886. The total number of literates in Machhlishahr was 17,205, which constituted 65.9% of the population with male literacy of 71.0% and female literacy of 60.6%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Machhlishahr was 77.4%, of which male literacy rate was 83.8% and female literacy rate was 70.9%. The Scheduled Castes population was 1,841. Machhlishahr had 3740 households in 2011.[2]

As of 2001 India census,[9] Machhlishahr had a population of 22‚943. Males constitute 51.5% of the population and females 48.5%. Literacy rate is Machhlishahr city is 58.3%.[9]

Religion[edit | edit source]

A little more than half of the population follow Islam, with the rest being followeres of Hinduism.[8]

Government and politics[edit | edit source]

Members of Parliament[edit | edit source]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "मछलीशहर में सपा ने लगाई जीत की हैट्रिक, विरोध के बाद भी जीती डा. रागिनी सोनकर". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Census of India: Machhlishahr". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "खुशखबरी : अब भदोही से मछलीशहर मार्ग होगा फोरलेन, गडकरी ने की घोषणा". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). 5 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "मछलीशहर को नही मिल सका नगरपालिका का दर्जा". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). 28 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "स्वच्छता सर्वे में सुधरी रैकिंग, लेकिन हालत नहीं". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Machhlishahr, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "C-01: Population by religious community". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner India. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  10. ↑ "From the hut to the Raj Bhavan still did not leave simplicity". Amarujala. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

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