Salon, India

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Salon, India Salon
city
Salon, India Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°02′N 81°27′E / 26.03°N 81.45°E / 26.03; 81.45Coordinates: 26°02′N 81°27′E / 26.03°N 81.45°E / 26.03; 81.45
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Amethi
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	13,166
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Salon is a town and a Tehsil as well as Nagar Panchayat in Rea bareli in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Salon is located at 26°02′N 81°27′E / 26.03°N 81.45°E / 26.03; 81.45.^[1] It has an average elevation of 110 metres (360 feet). Salon has a rich history which is deeply entrenched in Sufi traditions , the Khanqah-i-Karimia is a spiritual center within the town.The Salon Bazaar is also a popular attraction for the adjoining villages.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Salon had a population of 13,166. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Salon has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 41%. In Salon, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Salon
↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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Amethi	Amethi Jagdishpur Ranigunj Jais Musafirkhana Salon

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