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Languages spoken by the denizens of the district include hindi.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = jainendra dwivedi | encyclopedia = randompedia: Languages of the World | title = hindi: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=awa | accessdate = 2011-09-28 | edition = 16th edition | year = 2009 | publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas, Texas}}</ref> |
Languages spoken by the denizens of the district include hindi.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = jainendra dwivedi | encyclopedia = randompedia: Languages of the World | title = hindi: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=awa | accessdate = 2011-09-28 | edition = 16th edition | year = 2009 | publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas, Texas}}</ref> |
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Most famous Facebook pages are Jainendra Dwivedi-Star[https://www.facebook.com/Jainendra.Dwivedi.Pratapgarh?ref=hl],Pratapgarh[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pratapgarh-Uttar-Pradesh/107616065934466],Imran Pratapgarhi[https://www.facebook.com/ImranPratapgarhiOfficial] etc. |
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Template:India Districts The Pratapgarh district (Hindi: प्रतापगढ़ ज़िला, Template:Lang-ur) is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Pratapgarh town is the district headquarters. The Pratapgarh district is a part of Allahabad division and lies between 25° 34' and 26° 11' latitudes while between 81° 19' and 82° 27' longitudes.
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Pratapgarh one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[1] It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh has a population of 3,173,752,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Mongolia[3] or the US state of Iowa.[4] This gives it a ranking of 109th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 854 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,210/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.2%.[2] Pratapgarh has a sex ratio of 994 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 73.1%.[2]
Notable persons
- Raja Bajrang Bahadur Singh, founder vice chancellor of Pant Nagar University and later the first Governor of Himanchal Pradesh state of India
- Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj (1922 - 2013), Hindu spiritual leader and saint from Mangarh, Pratapgarh
- Dinesh Singh (1925-1995), Deputy Minister in the ministry of external affairs and served as a member of parliament
- Babu Gulab Singh (died 1857), Indian Freedom Fighter, participated and sacrificed in the war of Indian Rebellion of 1857
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan (1907-2003) poet and professor of Allahabad University, best known for his early work Madhushala; father of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan
- Raghuraj Pratap Singh (born 1969) known as Raja Bhaiya, politician, independent member of legislative assembly and MLA of Pratapgarh district Uttar Pradesh
- Anupam Shyam Ojha (born 1957), film and television actor, who usually plays villainous role on international films set in India
- Babulal Gaur (born 1930) BJP Leader,and Ex. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh is also hails from Pratapgarh.
- Shweta Tiwari (born 1980), Bollywood and Bhojpuri film actress and winner of the fourth season of the reality show Bigg Boss
- Rajkumari Ratna Singh (born 1959), politician from Indian National Congress Party, member of parliament.
- Pramod Tiwari (born 1956), senior leader of Congress Party and EX MLA from (Rampur Khas), and current MP of Rajya Sabh Pratapgarh,Uttar Pradesh.[5]
- Ravi Tripathi, playback singer, Indian Idol 2 finalist and the only Indian artist to have performed at the closing ceremony of Asian Games 2010 held in Guangzhou
Languages
Languages spoken by the denizens of the district include hindi.[6]
Facebook Pages
Most famous Facebook pages are Jainendra Dwivedi-Star[1],Pratapgarh[2],Imran Pratapgarhi[3] etc.
External links
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- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
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- ^ jainendra dwivedi, ed. (2009). "hindi: A language of India". randompedia: Languages of the World (16th edition ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
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