Ghosi
| Ghosi | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Ghosi Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′N 83°32′E / 26.11°N 83.54°ECoordinates: 26°07′N 83°32′E / 26.11°N 83.54°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mau |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,833 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Ghosi is a town and Adarsh Nagar Panchayat in Mau district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Ghosi is situated 137 kilometres (85 mi) from Varanasi. It is known for the UP State Government Sugar Mill and for the World's biggest Tazias (a model/copy of Imam Hussain Shrine).
Geography
Ghosi is a city in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is located at 26°07′N 83°32′E / 26.11°N 83.54°E,[1] and has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).
===Communities===Qazipura,Madapur Shamspur(Baiswara),Malikpura,Hussainpura,Islampura,Chhawani Karimuddinpur and Baragaon are the civil areas of Ghosi.
Demographics
As of 2001's India census,[2] Ghosi had a population of 35,833. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ghosi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 57%. In Ghosi, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. The main source of people's income is agriculture and business.
Language
Languages used include Urdu, HindiBhojpuri
History
Ghosi was named Raja in 1535. The city is known throughout India by the name "Madinat ul-Ulama", after the large proportion of Islamic scholars and seminaries to be found there.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghosi
- ↑ "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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