Hargaon
| Hargaon | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Hargaon Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°46′N 80°44′E / 27.767°N 80.733°ECoordinates: 27°46′N 80°44′E / 27.767°N 80.733°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Sitapur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,920 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Hargaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sitapur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Hargaon had a population of 20,920. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hargaon has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 48%. In Hargaon, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schools
Hargaon has multiple schools. The oldest are Birla Vidya Mandir Primary School, Birla Vidya Mandir Inter College (since 1955), Junior High School and Girls Junior High School. Both Birla Vidya Mandir schools are run by Birla Sugar Factory, management while other junior high schools are run by the state government. Recently three more schools that have been making waves are Green Field Academy,Gurudwara School and Gurunanak Inter college.
Temples
In the town there are many old temples. One of the oldest temple known as "Teerth". Another temple that is Laxmi Narayan Mandir run by Birla Sugar Factory management.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.