Pukhrayan
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| Coordinates | 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°ECoordinates: 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Ramabai Nagar |
| Population • Density |
19,908 (2001[update]) • 830 /km2 (2,150 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi) |
Pukhrayan is a city and a municipal board in Ramabai Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Found to the south-west of Mati on National Highway 25, Pukhrayan is located 4 km from the Bhognipur.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Pukhrayan is located at 26°14′N 79°51′E / 26.23°N 79.85°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 124 metres (406 feet). It is 22 km from Mati.hooly river yamuna is near about 10 km south of the city the many famous freedom fighters have contributes for freedom of India. there was some fighter like Ramswaroop Gupta, Rameshwar Sachan, Shaligram Sachan & so many Freedom Fighters.
Pukhrayan has a government hospital, because of which it has many chemist shops like Prashant medical store, Agrawal medical store, Sachan medical store & many more. Medicines from all eminent pharmaceutical companies are available here.
Pukhrayan is also a place of pilgrimage. Temples include Suababa Temple, Bade Mahadevan (lord Shiv), and Mauhar devi Temple. it is also famous for BRICK FIELDS, RICE MILLS and ALLUMINIUM FACTORY'S. It is situated 20 km away from Kalpi[Death place of Rani Lakshmibai(a famous female freedom fighter)]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Pukhrayan had a population of 65,503. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pukhrayan has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Pukhrayan, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Education
Pukhrayan has many UP board(state board) institutions. Some are:
- National Inter College
- Saint Vivekanand Public School
- Holy Cross mission public school
- Vivekanand Rastreey Inter College
- Ramswaroop Gramodyog Inter College
There is also colleges for higher studies:
- ramswaroop gramudyog degree college
- prema katiyar shikshan sansthan
- shivmati shivnandan shukla mahavidyalaya etc.
[edit] External links
- Pukhrayan
- http://pukhrayanrice.blogspot.com (Chairman of that firm Mr. Jagdish Prasad Vishnoi)
village anguri is vary famous for magahi jheel(large pond),kaalbhairav femous temple.
- Shri Hanumaan Steel Udyog (Manufecturer of S.S.Steel Utensils) Prop. Mr. Rajesh Kr. Tiwari
[edit] References
- ^ "Pukhrayan in India". India9.com. 5 December 2005. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Pukhrayan-75186.htm. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pukhrayan
- ^ "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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