Biswan

Biswan
city
Biswan

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°30′N 81°00′E / 27.5°N 81.0°ECoordinates: 27°30′N 81°00′E / 27.5°N 81.0°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District

Sitapur

altitude = 133
Population (2001)
 • Total 47,746
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 261201
Telephone code 05863

Biswan is a city and a municipal board in Sitapur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Biswan is located at 27°30′N 81°00′E / 27.5°N 81.0°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 133 metres (436 feet). Biswan is the Industrial Area. In many purans this city called viswanathpuram.[Baba Viswanath temple]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Biswan had a population of 47,746. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Biswan has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 53%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Famous For

Biswan gets its name from a very famous temple of Lord Shiva, Vishwanath Mandir. Biswan is an old town with a rich history of its culture. In Biswan a very famous fair of Guljar Shah is hosted every year during winter. The fair is popular across the state of Uttar Pradesh. There is a very famous temple of Lord Shiva situated at the center of the town which is built of stones completely, named Patthar Sivala. Another of the temples of Lord Shiva, which is more than 200 years old, Doodhnath Mandir, is located in the area of Shankar Ganj. An "ancient well" with Doodhnath Mandir which is more than 200 yrs old The Seksaria Biswan Sugar Factory is one of the famous Sugar Mills around the zone. The twin Sharda Canals flow across the outskirts of the town. As per an old adage, People believe that Biswan is a Scorpion Free zone.

Patthar Shivala Biswan sitapur

Education

Schools and intermediate colleges

  1. Hanumat Rameshwar Dayal Inter College(H.R.D.)
  2. Seth Jay Dayal Inter College(S.J.D.)
  3. Sri Ram Champa Devi Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College
  4. Kripa Dayal Municipal Inter College
  5. Krishna Devi Municipal Girls Inter College
  6. G.G.I.C biswan
  7. B.P.S. Open Heart School, Seth Ganj
  8. Biswan City Montessori High School
  9. Hanumat Rameshwar Dayal Montessori School
  10. Islamiya furqaniya jh school
  11. Little star m. School maharajganj
  12. Madarsa fuqaniya
  13. Santoshi vidya mandir
  14. Saraswati shishu mandir
  15. Seth deweshwar dayal jh school
  16. Seth deweshwar dayal montessory school
  17. St jeviopur m school
  18. Saraswati vidya mandir girls u.m.v. Amarnagar
  19. S.R.S.M. inter college debiyapur biswan

Degree colleges

  1. Sri Bacchulal Ramdulari Mahavidyalaya, Biswan, Sitapur

Banking

References

Historical Places in Sitapur district

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Biswan
  2. ↑ "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.