Wazirganj | |
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Town | |
  Wazirganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Badaun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,452 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| ब्रजभाषा | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP 24 |
Wazirganj (Hindi: वज़ीरगंज, Urdu: وزیر گنج) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Badaun District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Wazirganj is a historical place from time of *Alha, Udal* This is the oldest temple of Khere Wali Maiya, where Alha and Udal had arrived. Wazirganj is located at 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 174 metres (570 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Wazirganj had a population of 17,452. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Wazirganj has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 32%. In Wazirganj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Wazirganj
- ↑ "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.
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