Sahawar
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| Coordinates | 27°48′N 78°51′E / 27.8°N 78.85°ECoordinates: 27°48′N 78°51′E / 27.8°N 78.85°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Kashiram Nagar |
| Population | 20,457 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 176 metres (577 ft) |
Sahawar is a town and a nagar panchayat, as well as Tehsil (newly made) in Kashiram Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Previously, it was part of district Etah.
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[edit] Geography
Sahawar is located at 27°48′N 78°51′E / 27.8°N 78.85°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet). it is muslim communite town . A famous Dargaha named MAMU BHANJE is also located in the city. Sahawar Town is second railway station from kasganj jn to farrukhabad route.
[edit] Education
There are two degree colleges for higher education- Sir M U Degree College and Dr Rishikant Siddhartha Mahavidyalaya. The colleges have B.A, B.Sc, B.Ed and other courses. Institutes for Higher secondary education:- Sahawar Bal Vidya Peeth junior high school, Shri Gandhi Inter college, Islamia Inter College, Green wood public school.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Sahawar had a population of 20,457. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sahawar has an average literacy rate of 35%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 42%, and female literacy is 28%. In Sahawar, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sahawar
- ^ "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.
