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'''Sikandarpur''' is a town in which and a [[Nagar Panchayat]] in [[Ballia]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It was founded and later named by [[Raja Sikandar]]. In past it was the well known center of perfume trade.<ref name="VashistBahl1978">{{cite book|author1=V. N. Vashist|author2=B. K. Bahl|title=The Essential Oil and Perfumery Industry in North India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HvI9AAAAYAAJ|year=1978|publisher=Essential Oil Association of India|page=21}}</ref> | '''Sikandarpur''' is a town in which and a [[Nagar Panchayat]] in [[Ballia]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It was founded and later named by [[Raja Sikandar]],a Gautam rajput.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gautam_(Rajput_clan)&oldid=1145442365]. In past it was the well known center of perfume trade.<ref name="VashistBahl1978">{{cite book|author1=V. N. Vashist|author2=B. K. Bahl|title=The Essential Oil and Perfumery Industry in North India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HvI9AAAAYAAJ|year=1978|publisher=Essential Oil Association of India|page=21}}</ref> | ||
As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<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|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sikandarpur had a population of 23986. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sikandarpur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 49%. In Sikandarpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. | As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<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|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sikandarpur had a population of 23986. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sikandarpur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 49%. In Sikandarpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. | ||
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Sikandarpur
सिकन्दरपुर | |
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City | |
  Sikandarpur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°02′N 84°03′E / 26.033°N 84.050°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ballia |
| Founded by | Raja Sikandar |
| Named for | Raja Sikandar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic Town Area |
| • Body | Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,986 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP60 |
Sikandarpur is a town in which and a Nagar Panchayat in Ballia in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was founded and later named by Raja Sikandar,a Gautam rajput.[1]. In past it was the well known center of perfume trade.[1]
As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Sikandarpur had a population of 23986. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sikandarpur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 49%. In Sikandarpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is surrounded by Ghaghra river from north.
• Sikandarpur is famous for perfumes like Gulab Jal, Keora Jal, Jasmine oil, Rose oil and Attar. Several type of flowers are cultivated there.[3]
• In Sikandarpur, the places to visit are Kila Ka Pokhra, Jama Masjid, Maa Jalpa-Kalpa Mandir, Karbala, Hashim shah data dargah and more places. There is atmosphere of Hindu-Muslim unity as there is Saraswati Shishu Mandir (a RSS School) and Darul Uloom madarsa situated nearby.
• It is well connected by Road from two nearest Railway Station (Ballia and Belthara Road). It is 35–38 km from Ballia railway station and approximate 25–30 km from Belthara Road Railway station.
• 132 KV SIKANDARPUR (UPPTCL) Substation situated in Karmouta Village.
Politics
Sikanderpur actively participated in jana-aandolan led by JP Narayan during emergency. Sikanderpur comes in Ballia constituency and Ravindra Kushawaha is the MP (BJP).
Geography
Sikanderpur is surrounded by River Ghaghra from north and mostly plains in other directions. Climatic conditions are usually harsh as temperature varies from 45 °C in summer to 7 °C in winters.
Cuisine
Famous dishes in Sikanderpur are Jalebi, Gulab shakari and traditional Thali having Roti [Bhati-Chokha], Daal and Sabji.
References
- ↑ V. N. Vashist; B. K. Bahl (1978). The Essential Oil and Perfumery Industry in North India. Essential Oil Association of India. p. 21.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ S. C. Dey (1996). Fragrant Flowers for Homes and Gardens, Trade and Industry. Abhinav Publications. pp. 139–. ISBN 978-81-7017-335-9.
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