Wazirganj

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Wazirganj
city
Wazirganj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E / 28.22; 79.05Coordinates: 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E / 28.22; 79.05
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Badaun
Elevation 174 m (571 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 17,452
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Wazirganj (Hindi: वज़ीरगंज, Urdu: وزیر گنج) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Badaun District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Wazirganj is located at 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E / 28.22; 79.05.[1] It has an average elevation of 174 metres (570 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Wazirganj had a population of 17,452. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Wazirganj has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 32%. In Wazirganj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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