Jalesar
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| Coordinates | 27°29′N 78°19′E / 27.48°N 78.32°ECoordinates: 27°29′N 78°19′E / 27.48°N 78.32°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Etah |
| Population | 35,662 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Jalesar is a city and a municipal board in Etah district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is concted by road to other towns such as Hathras, Etah, Aligarh and it is approx 40 km from Agra.
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[edit] Geography
Jalesar is located at 27°29′N 78°19′E / 27.48°N 78.32°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 173 metres (567 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Jalesar had a population of 35,662. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jalesar has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 54%, and female literacy is 40%.
[edit] Tourism
Patna Bird Sanctuary is a lovely place to visit. Jalesar is a city of brass and famous for its 'Pital Udhyog'. Jalesar is known for its cast bells, the major component of whose brass is iron [1]. A famous Hanuman Mandir is situated at Ganj area of Jalesar. URS MELA is a famous MELA which is being organised eavery year at Dargah area of Jalesar.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jalesar
- ^ "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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