Lalitpur, India
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| Coordinates | 24°41′N 78°25′E / 24.68°N 78.42°ECoordinates: 24°41′N 78°25′E / 24.68°N 78.42°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Uttar Pradesh | ||
| District(s) | Lalitpur | ||
| Population | 111,810 (2001[update]) | ||
| Sex ratio | 0.997 ♂/♀ | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
| Area |
• 428 metres (1,404 ft) |
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| Website | www.lalitpur.nic.in | ||
Lalitpur (Hindi: ललितपुर, Urdu: للت پور) is a city and a municipal board in Lalitpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also district headquarters of Lalitpur district.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Lalitpur had a population of 111,810. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Lalitpur has an average literacy rate of 65%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Lalitpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
[edit] Railways
Lalitpur has very good rail connections with major Indian cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Saugor, Damoh, Jhansi.
The nearest junctions are Jhansi Junction and Bina Junction in Madhya Pradesh.
The important trains such as the Malwa Express, Punjab Mail, Bhopal - Lucknow Express, Jabalpur - Jammu Tawi Express, Gondwana Express, Bhopal Express, Lashkar Express, Pushpak Express and Kushinagar Express stop at Lalitpur.
[edit] Airways
The nearest airports are Gwalior & Bhopal Airport at Gwalior, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. It offers daily flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai etc.
[edit] Roadways
The proposed North-south-Corridor of the Golden-Quadrilateral Highway project passes through Lalitpur and is currently under construction.
[edit] References
- ^ "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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