Ghosi
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| Coordinates | 26°07′N 83°32′E / 26.11°N 83.54°ECoordinates: 26°07′N 83°32′E / 26.11°N 83.54°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Mau |
| Population | 35,833 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 68 metres (223 ft) |
Ghosi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mau district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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[edit] Geography
Ghosi is a city in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is located at 26°07′N 83°32′E / 26.11°N 83.54°E,[1] and has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update]'s India census,[2] Ghosi had a population of 35,833. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ghosi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Ghosi, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. The main source of people's income is agriculture and business.
[edit] Language
Languages used include bhojpuri, hindi and urdu.
[edit] History
Ghosi was named Raja in 1535.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghosi
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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