Gosainganj, Lucknow

Gosainganj, Lucknow
Gosainganj
city
Gosainganj, Lucknow

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°46′N 81°07′E / 26.77°N 81.12°ECoordinates: 26°46′N 81°07′E / 26.77°N 81.12°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Lucknow
Elevation 113 m (371 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 8,969
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Gosainganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lucknow district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Gosainganj is located at 26°46′N 81°07′E / 26.77°N 81.12°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 113 metres (374 feet). Gosainganj is located 20 km from Lucknow city on Lucknow to Varansi Highway.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Gosainganj had a population of 8969. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gosainganj has an average literacy rate of 62%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 60%. In Gosainganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Gosaiganj
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
77%
Muslims
 
22%
Others†
 
1%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

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