Mubarakpur

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  ?Mubarakpur
Uttar Pradesh • India
Coordinates: 26°05′N 83°17′E / 26.09, 83.29
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 69 m (226 ft)
District(s) Azamgarh
Population 51,080 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°05′N 83°17′E / 26.09, 83.29 Mubarakpur is a city and a municipal board in Azamgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located at a distance of 13 km north-east of the district headquarters in Azamgarh.

It was settled, in the name of Raja Mubarak, a Sufi of Manikpur Karaa, by a sheikh landholder. The place is famous for the manufacture of Benarasi saris, which are also very popular and exported to the World.

[edit] Geography

Mubarakpur is located at 26.09° N 83.29° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Mubarakpur had a population of 51,080. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mubarakpur has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 44%. In Mubarakpur, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age. qwet

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mubarakpur
  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.
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