Gursahaiganj
| Gursahaiganj | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Gursahaiganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°07′N 79°43′E / 27.12°N 79.72°ECoordinates: 27°07′N 79°43′E / 27.12°N 79.72°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kannauj |
| Government | |
| • Type | local government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,752 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UP74 |
Gursahaiganj is a city and a municipal board in Kannauj district in the Indian States and territories of India here is an Agricultural center for farmers at ram krishna Nagar service Road M/S Green Cross solution Pro. Ishrat Khan (8273386188) which one provide free suggestions to farmers for developing farming.
History
At the time of the king of Kannauj, Jayachandra, Gursahaiganj was used as a stable. Its ancient name is Ebrahimabad but at the time of Jayachandra it was also known as Ghudsaraiganj. Municipal Board (Nagar Palika Parishad) Gursahaiganj is Nagar Palika Parishad in district of Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. The whole Gursahaiganj city is divided into 25 wards for which Elections are held after every 5 years. There is supervision of Chairman for Nagar Palika Parishad in the City which is chosen by Gursahaiganj nagar population of age above 18 year old. Gursahaiganj Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 12,786 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within the city. Nagar Palika Parishad also impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. In the city there are also some Government (Like Kanshiram Colony ) and private authorized colonies (Like Gandhi Nagar, Seemant Nagar). which also provide water and sewerage facility to the members of their Colony.
Gram Panchayats- There are many Gram Panchayats in the City. For Gram Panchayat there is a provision of choosing Pradhan in every Gram Panchayat . For which elections are held after 5 year. Pradhan is considered as the head of the indivisual Panchayat of their own area.
For Electric facility there is a big Electric House in the city. which provides electric facility throughout in the city and to the villages which are nearby the city .
Economy
Gursahaiganj is well known for tobacco factories in this town total 58 tobacco factory are present and in surrounding area of town bumper cultivation of potato so for that near about 15 cold storage present in surrounding area of town . Town is having all goods market main market area is GT road famous for garments shops .
Education
Educational institutions in the town include:
- Sarswati Gyan Mandir School,Ashok Nagar
- Dr.Zakir Husain Inter College,Seemant Nagar
- H.M. Public School & Inter College
- Little Blossom Academy
- City Montessori School
- J.P. Education Center
- Fazal Memorial Public School
- Krisna Convent School
- K.C. Education Center
- Madan Mohan Malviya Inter College
- Aakash Education Center
- Sarojni Devi Girls Inter College
- A.B Girls Inter College
Colleges offering tertiary education include the Hazi Mazahruddin Degree College and Amtunna Bano Degree College. There is also a madrassa founded in 1960, Alzamiya Turazvia Mazharul Uloom, situated in the Gandhi Nagar.
Geography
Gursahaiganj is located at 27°07′N 79°43′E / 27.12°N 79.72°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 146 metres (479 feet).NH-91 divide town in two equal part.
The railway route of the Farrukhabad-Kanpur line crosses the town, with a station in the Gandhi Nagar side of the city. It lies at the junction of the road to Farrukhabad and the Grand Trunk Road, road and it is surrounded by many villages including Panigama, Samdhan, Ismailpur Majhpurwa, and Ramganj.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Gursahaiganj had a population of 35,752. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gursahaiganj has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 43%. In Gursahaiganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gursahaiganj
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.