Mauranipur

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  ?Mauranipur
Uttar Pradesh • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Jhansi
Population 50,886 (2001)
Chairman Harishchandra arya
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 284204
• +91-5178
• UP-93


Mauranipur is a city and a municipal board in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

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[edit] Overview

Mauranipur is a town near Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has a large community of bankers and traders. A special variety of red cotton cloth, known as kharua, is manufactured and exported to parts of India. Mauranipur was known as Madhupuri in ancient time by its rulers.There are many ancient ponds for water and community grounds. Hence, Chirgaon is a place where people are progressive still they are saving their cultural heritage. People from three religions Hindu, Muslim and Jain happily live here with a great sense of communal harmony.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Mauranipur had a population of 50,886. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mauranipur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Mauranipur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Mauranipur is emerging as a major source for skilled manpower.

[edit] Transport

Mauranipur is served by a station on the Indian Railways network.

[edit] References

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

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