Jhusi

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?Jhusi Uttar Pradesh • India
Jhusi
Coordinates: 25°26′N 81°56′E / 25.43, 81.93
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 76 m (249 ft)
District(s)	Allahabad
Population	13,633 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°26′N 81°56′E / 25.43, 81.93 Jhusi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Allahabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 References

[edit] Geography

Jhusi is located at 25.43° N 81.93° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet). Jhusi is the biggest town area in Allahabad district. There is a Birla guest house and Harish-Chandra Research Institute near the bank of Ganges. GB Pant Social Science research center, Vishnu Temple, Ulta Kila (an old fort) are also here. The town has a huge religious importance, being at the bank of river Ganga and lying in the Kumbh Mela area

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Jhusi had a population of 13,633. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Jhusi has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 43%. In Jhusi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] History

Recently a site near the confluence of Ganges and Yamuna rivers called Jhusi yielded a C14 dating of 7100 BC for its Neolithic levels. Historically, Jhusi was known as Prathisthanpuram. It was burnt down by foreign invaders around 13-14th century and it came to be known as Jhulsi (Hindi word meaning burnt) the 'l' went missing as years passed on, became Jhusi.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jhusi
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.