Marehra
| Marehra Marahra | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Marehra Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°45′N 78°34′E / 27.750°N 78.567°ECoordinates: 27°45′N 78°34′E / 27.750°N 78.567°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Etah |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,542 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 207401 |
Marehra, is a city and a municipal board in Etah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Geography
Marehra is located at 27°27′N 78°20′E / 27.45°N 78.34°E. Marehra is 21.5 kilometres (13 mi) from the district headquarters Etah, 255 kilometres (158 mi) from the state capital Lucknow and 200 kilometres (124 mi) from the national capital Delhi. Other nearest and important cities for Marehra are Kasganj (15 km), Aligarh (60 km) and Agra (100 km).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Marehra had a population of 19,542.[1] Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Marehra has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 40%. In Marehra, 15.7% of the population is under 6 years of age. Marehra is a state legislative assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Marehra, also known as Marehra Shareef, is a noted pilgrimage site for Sunni Muslims.
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