Goshainganj
| Goshainganj गोशाँईगञ्ज |
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| Coordinates | 26°34′12″N 82°22′48″E / 26.570025°N 82.380130°ECoordinates: 26°34′12″N 82°22′48″E / 26.570025°N 82.380130°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Faizabad |
| Population | ~12,622 (2011[update]) |
| Official languages | Hindi, Urdu, awadhi |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 97 metres (318 ft) |
Goshainganj also known as Gosainganj (Hindi:गोशाँईगञ्ज, Urdu:گوشایںگنج) is a city and constituency in Faizabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Goshainganj is one of the oldest market in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
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[edit] Geography
Goshainganj is located at 26°35′N 82°23′E / 26.58°N 82.38°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 0
[edit] Neibouring Cities,Towns and Markets
[edit] Transport
[edit] By road
Goshainganj is situated along Nawab Yusuf Road (Faizabad to Jaunpur road) and is well connected to other towns and cities viz.
- Faizabad
- Akbarpur
- Maya Bazar
- Mehbubganj
- Katehri
- Mijhaura
- Amsin
- Bhiti
- Bandanpur
- Shringirishis samadhi
- pichwara
[edit] transport
Goshainganj Railway Station goshainganj Bus Stop.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Goshainganj had a population of 12,622. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Goshainganj has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Goshainganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gosainganj
- ^ "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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