Zamania

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  ?Zamania
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Zamania
Location of Zamania
Coordinates: 25°26′N 83°34′E / 25.43, 83.57
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 58 m (190 ft)
District(s) Ghazipur
Population 28,885 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°26′N 83°34′E / 25.43, 83.57 Zamania is a city and a municipal board in Ghazipur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Zamania, as quoted by the historians is a name originated from Zamadagni Rishi (father of Parashuram Rishi).It is located on the banks of river Ganges. It is divided into two main towns Zamania tehsil and Zamania Railway station. Zamania is a railway station on the main railway route between New Delhi and Kolkata.


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[edit] Geography

Zamania is located at 25.43° N 83.57° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 58 metres (190 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Zamania had a population of 28,885. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Zamania has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 48%. In Zamania, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. it is one of the most important town of ghazipur. being parted from ghazipur city by river ganga it is not well connected to city or district headquarter it is only connected by a bridge called hamid setu with ghazipur

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[edit] Statistics

  • Elevation = 57m

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Zamania
  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.