Nawabganj, Gonda

Nawabganj is a city and a Nagar Palika Parishad in Gonda district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Nawabganj, Gonda

Nawabganj

Nandani Nagar Nawabganj
city
Nickname(s): 
NBJ
Nawabganj, Gonda
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Nawabganj, Gonda
Nawabganj, Gonda (India)
Coordinates: 26.87°N 82.13°E / 26.87; 82.13
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictGonda
Area rank1
Elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total17,314
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP
Websiteup.gov.in

The Nawabganj city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.

Geography

Nawabganj is located at 26.87°N 82.13°E / 26.87; 82.13.[1] It has an average elevation of 93 metres (305 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Nawabganj had a population of 17314. Males constitute 8986 of the population and females 8328. Nawabganj has an average literacy rate of 80.56%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85.61%, and female literacy is 75.17%. In Nawabganj, 12.09% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Nawabganj Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 2,774 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Religion

Nawabganj religion data 2011 shows that of 17314 people 61.59% population practice Hinduism while 36.89% population practice Islam as their religion.

There are also small groups of other minorities groups also living in Nawabganj.

Sikhs:0.94%, Christian:0.46%, Others:0.02%

References


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