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Salon, Uttar Pradesh, India
Town
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionLucknow
DistrictRaebareli
Government
 • TypeNagar panchayat
 • BodyTehsil
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total13,166
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
229127
Telephone code05311
Vehicle registrationUP33

Salon (Hindi: सलोन), is a town and a tehsil as well as nagar panchayat in Raebareli district in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Salon is located at 26°02′N 81°27′E / 26.03°N 81.45°E / 26.03; 81.45.[1] It has an average elevation of 110 metres (360 feet). Salon has a rich history which is deeply entrenched in Sufi traditions , the Khanqah-i-Karimia is a spiritual center within the town.The Salon Bazaar is also a popular attraction for the adjoining villages. Nearby Villages are Paksaravan (8.4 km), Bewali (2 km), Matka (4 km) ,Khatiyara (5 km),Sarvariyan ka purva(7 km).umari 6.5km, Ataganj Usari (3 km).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Salon had a population of 13,166. Males constitute 51.30% of the population and females 48.70%. Salon has an average literacy rate of 49.54%. In Salon, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Salon
  2. ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.