Aurangabad, Bulandshahr

Aurangabad is a nagar panchayat, a town that has rapidly transitioned from rural to urban. It is located in the Bulandshahr district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

For other places with the same name, see Aurangabad.

Aurangabad, Bulandshahr
town
Aurangabad, Bulandshahr
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28.50°N 77.96°E / 28.50; 77.96
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBulandshahr
Population
 (2011)
 • Total26,544
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Location and landmarks

Aurangabad is located at coordinates: 28.50°N 77.96°E / 28.50; 77.96.[1] The town lies on the state highway connecting Bulandshahr and Garhmukteshwar. It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Bulandshahr and connects the Jahangirabad, Bulandshahr and Garhmukteshwar roads. Aurangabad is surrounded by the villages of Sega Jagatpur, Saidpur, and Lakhaoti. The market is divided into 15 wards.

At the old center of Aurangabad is a Nageshwar Mahade temple and the Jama Masjid.

Trade

Aurangabad is part of a growing potato belt and has a cold storage facility, Mehboob Cold Storage, founded by a local businessman and now managed by his sons and widow. Aurangabad has many mango orchards, and Anamika Sugar Mills is located at near aurangabad. Aurangabad is also known for its pesticide shops.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Indian census, Aurangabad had a population of 20,072. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Aurangabad has an average literacy rate of 43%, lower than the national average of 59.5%, with the male literacy rate at 55% and female literacy at 30.5%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2]

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References
  1. "Yahoo maps location of Aurangabad". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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