Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh
| Garhi Manikpur, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh माणिकपुर | |
|---|---|
| Town Area | |
  Garhi Manikpur, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh Located in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°55′59″N 81°58′59″E / 25.933°N 81.983°ECoordinates: 25°55′59″N 81°58′59″E / 25.933°N 81.983°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Pratapgarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Area, (Nagar Panchayat) |
| • Chairman | Ram Naresh Mourya |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 14,850 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 230202 |
| Telephone code | 05341 |
| Website | http://www.garhimanikpur.in |
Manikpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Now the name of Manikpur town has been changed, new name is Garhi Manikpur, Manikpur has a very rich history. this town is called as "town of kings and saints". The name of kings inhabited by Manikpur are Alauddin Khilji, Jalaluddin Khilji, Balban, Raja Manikchand, Raja Tassuq Husain ( Father in Law of Nawab Wajid ALi Shah of Awadh). Manikpur also famous for mangoes.
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