| Voice of Jaunpur : Pawan
Kumar
Jaunpur District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 4038.0 Km2
Population in Jaunpur (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 4476072
Male : 2217635
Female : 2258437
Under 6 population
Total : 643020
Male : 335643
Female : 307377
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 75673
In seeing : 45276
In speech : 5044
In hearing : 2319
In movement : 16353
Mental : 6681
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 187
Sex Ratio Rank : 537
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 44 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 376 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief
About Jaunpur District
Other Information
Altitude: 79.80 mtrs. above sea level.
Season: October-March
Clothing: Summer - Cottons;
Winter - Woollens
Language: Hindi, Urdu Local Transport :Taxis/Auto Rikshaws/Cycle
Rikshaws
STD Code : 05452
Jaunpur was of great importance during medieval
times. It was founded in the 14th century by Feroz Shah Tuglaq to
perpetuate the memory of his cousin Sultan Mohammad whose real name
was Jauna. Later, around 1394 AD, it became the centre of the independent
Sharquie kingdom of Jaunpur founded by Malik Sarvar. They were great
patrons of art and architecture and constructed many fine tombs,
mosques and madarsas. These have a distinctive style which bear
influences of later Tughlaq architecture. Jaunpur was also an important
centre of Islamic studies. While its architectural heritage speaks
of its illustrious past, the city is known today for its Jasmine
oil, tobacco leaves, raddish and imarti, a sweetmeat.
District Jaunpur is situated at the bank of gomati
river on National High Way No. 56 at a distance of 60 Km from Holy
City Varanasi, about 106 Km from Allahabad and 227 Km from the capital
Lucknow. It is famous for its historical importance and is founded
by famous Mughal Emperor Sher Shah Shuri. The district falls under
eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh. Ghazipur and Azamgarh surround
it in east, Pratapgarh and Allahabad in west, Sultanpur in north
and Mirzapur, Varanasi and Sant Ravidas Nagar in south. District
lies between 25.46º north latitude and 82.44º east longitude. The
major rivers of the district are Gomati, Sai, Basuhi, Pili, Gangi,
Mamuri and Varuna. The district is a part of Varanasi Division.
The district has six sub divisions, 21 blocks, 218 nyay panchayats,
1417-gram panchayats.
Air Babatpur Airport (Varanasi) : 38 km Rail Located
on the Lucknow Varanasi : Mughal Sarai section of Northern Railway,
Jaunpur is serviced by the following trains : 3283/3284 Ganga Yamuna
Exp (Delhi-Varanasi / Danapur); 4649/4650 Saryu Yamuna Exp (Delhi-Varanasi);
2427/2428 Varanasi Lucknow Varuna Exp. 3483/3484 Farakka Exp. 2401/2402
Shramjeevi Express. Road Accessible by road. Some of the major road
distances are Varanasi - 58 km. Ayodhya - 142 km, Allahabad - 110
km, Lucknow 228 km, Gorakhpur - 166 km.
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