Madhoganj

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Madhoganj
city
Map of Madhoganj CD block
Map of Madhoganj CD block
Madhoganj is located in Uttar Pradesh
Madhoganj
Madhoganj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°07′N 80°09′E / 27.12°N 80.15°E / 27.12; 80.15Coordinates: 27°07′N 80°09′E / 27.12°N 80.15°E / 27.12; 80.15
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictHardoi
Area
 • Total6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total11,523
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP30

Madhoganj is a city and Nagar Panchayat in Bilgram tehsil of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] It is located on the north side of the main road from Sitapur to Kanpur, with other roads leading to Bilgram to the northwest, Mallawan to the south, and Beniganj and Balamau to the east.[2] As of 2011, the population of Madhoganj is 11,523, in 2,180 households.[1] It is also the seat of a community development block.[1]


Geography[]

Madhoganj is located at

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27°07′N 80°09′E / 27.12°N 80.15°E / 27.12; 80.15.[3] It has an average elevation of 131 metres (429 feet).

History[]

Madhoganj originated as a bazaar in the village of .[2] At the turn of the 20th century, it was described as "a thriving centre of trade in grain, cotton, and other articles."[2] It had a post office, an upper primary school, and a police force of 11 officers.[2]

Madhoganj's municipal board was established in 1872.[4] In 1903, a railway branch line was built between Madhoganj and Balamau.[2] Then in 1909, another line was built connecting Madhoganj with Sandi via Bilgram.[4]

The 1961 census did not count Madhoganj among the urban areas of Hardoi district, due to "non-fulfilment of urban conditions."[4] Madhoganj's market, held on Tuesdays and Fridays and mainly dealing in grain and kirana[disambiguation needed] items, was recorded as having an average attendance of 6,000 people at the time.[4]

Economy[]

As of 1971, the economy of Madhoganj was described as a hybrid between the commercial, service, and industrial sectors.[5] The main items imported were jaggery, cloth, and raw groundnuts.[5] The main items manufactured were groundnut oil, handloom cloth, and shoes.[5] The biggest export was groundnut oil, followed by wheat and arhar.[5]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1901 3,594—    
1911 2,605−27.5%
1921 3,027+16.2%
1931 3,485+15.1%
1941 3,650+4.7%
1951 3,531−3.3%
1961 Not given—    
1971 5,573—    
1981 7,643+37.1%
1991 8,723+14.1%
2001 9,863+13.1%
2011 11,523+16.8%
Source: 2011 Census of India[1]

As of 2011 India census,[6] Madhoganj had a population of 11,523. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Madhoganj has an average literacy rate of 78.69%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 83.75%, and female literacy is 73.07%. In Madhoganj, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Madhoganj
Religion Percent
Hindus
83.50%
Muslims
16.13%
Others†
1%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Villages[]

Madhoganj CD block has the following 105 villages:[1]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
93.1 405
270.8 1,560
92.4 88
32.3 1,436
246.1 1,256
244 752
209.8 480
327.4 1,109
161.7 2,382
100.7 1,662
187 667
664 4,148
395.3 2,472
259.2 2,023
223.5 1,354
327.5 2,258
195 2,210
267.2 2,420
102.3 742
101 861
958.1 7,200
106.2 598
106.3 547
125.9 204
211.9 2,027
79.5 1,039
399.6 1,773
303 1,976
680.5 4,196
361.6 3,092
334.5 2,385
256 1,766
197 1,307
425.6 2,933
450.1 2,268
218.5 1,590
704.8 3,811
495.7 2,894
375.6 1,781
1,228.6 1,919
567.3 1,463
261.5 1,242
274.5 1,486
235.7 1,618
301.4 1,957
181 1,507
127 1,131
171.3 790
47.8 298
80.8 537
240.9 1,511
Ruknapur 203.2 1,819
162.7 1,351
141.2 2,030
33 473
175.1 1,049
188.5 2,187
159.3 922
293.7 2,174
64.2 816
109.7 1,087
190.2 2,738
480.8 1,157
264.7 2,372
197.7 1,678
108.5 180
351.6 1,722
231.5 2,175
377.8 2,095
152 1,055
213.8 1,163
356.3 2,233
1,029.3 3,909
89.6 180
330.4 1,344
252.1 582
381.6 1,804
73 0
160.8 1,709
87.8 306
461.4 4,698
915.5 451
261.3 1,279
257.2 2,755
174.8 454
686 8,585
855.3 9,104
313.6 0
16.3 0
103.6 745
130.9 1,437
311.5 1,545
195.3 974
134.2 1,438
279.8 752
414.7 1,674
438.8 1,722
47.2 1,206
406.9 5,790
86.9 0
186.3 1,818
177.7 0
341.9 738
249.7 3,427
866.1 0

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Hardoi, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census 2011 India. pp. 282–99, 578–81. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Nevill, H.R. (1904). Hardoi - A Gazetteer. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 217–8. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madhoganj
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (36 - Hardoi District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. pp. III, 149, 166. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Census 1971 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part X-A: Village & Town Directory, District Hardoi (PDF). 1972. pp. viii–xi, 8–9. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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