Chiraiyakot
| Chiraiyakot | |
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| city | |
  Chiraiyakot Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°02′N 83°34′E / 26.03°N 83.56°ECoordinates: 26°02′N 83°34′E / 26.03°N 83.56°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mau |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 155,781 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 276129 |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/groups/chiraiyakot/ |
Chiraiyakot is a town in Mau district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The main town has two markets. One is called More and the other one is called Takiya. The old Chiraiyakote town is segmented into different 'Mohallas'. The most prominent one is Sarai Mohalla which is the first mohalla when you enter Chiraiyakote from the More Road. The other mohallas are Paschim, Purab and Mahatwana. The original inhabitants who normally live in the older parts of the town, are very cultured and generally well educated. This town is associated with many nearby villages. The prominent villages are 'Rasulpur', Fattepur, Ausatpur, Raipur (Paliya), Mathiya, Manajit, Brahim Chak, Sirsa, Sarounda, Aldemau, Karmi, Khurdkarmi, Raipur.This is a historical place and has history dating back to more than 500 years. The town has a mix of Hindu and Muslim population. It is 28 km from Azamgarh and 36 km from Mau. It is situated on the state highway between Azamgarh and Ghazipur. As per Bharatiya Sankriti here is a very old fort of Maharaja "Chirai". The nearest railway station is "Dullahapur".
Language
In Chiraiyakot, people generally speak Bhojpuri, Hindi and Urdu. In schools and colleges, students use Hindi for communication. They also try to speak English. However, it is not commonly used. The college students also study Sanskrit.
Geography
Chiraiyakot is located at 26°02′N 83°34′E / 26.03°N 83.56°E. It has an average elevation of 66 metres (217 feet).
Demographics
In the 2001 India census, Chiraiyakot had a population of 38,652. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Chiraiyakot has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 59%. In Chiraiyakot, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
St. Belal Secondary School Where Classes nursery to 10 Zameen Ataullah Chiraiyakot is the first English middle school in the town. The school was established in 1990. PKS Public School is the only CBSE affiliate school in Chiraiyakot where classes, from nursery to grade 12 science, as well as commerce streams, are run. Rashtriya Inter College is affiliated to the UP Education Board, and is the oldest college in Chiraiyakot.
Entertainment
Chandra Chitra Mandir, popularly known as Chandra Talkies, is the only movie theatre in Chiraiyakot. Bhojpuri and Bollywood movies are screened in the theatre. The theatre also has a popular shopping complex attached to it.