Mirganj, Uttar Pradesh

City in Uttar Pradesh, India

28°32′28″N 79°12′29″E / 28.541°N 79.208°E / 28.541; 79.208Country

IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictBareillyElevation

170 m (560 ft)Population

(2001)

• Total13,336Languages

• OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationUP 25Websiteup.gov.in

Mirganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Mirganj is located at 28°32′28″N 79°12′29″E / 28.541°N 79.208°E / 28.541; 79.208. It has an average elevation of 170 metres (557 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001 Census of India,^[1] Mirganj had a population of 13,336. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mirganj has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 35%. In Mirganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Mirganj is located on the National Highway 530, which connects Rampur with Bareilly. The town is served by the Nagaria Sadat railway station.

References

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

Cities and towns in Bareilly district