Machhlishahr

Machhlishahr is a town and an administrative subdivision in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated 30 km west of district headquarters Jaunpur. NH-231 passes through the city. Machhlishahr - Janghai - Bhadohi four-lane highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region.[4] Machhlishahr is a Nagar panchayat and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a Nagar palika parishad.[5]

Machhlishahr
Town
Machhlishahr
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Machhlishahr
Machhlishahr (India)
Machhlishahr
Machhlishahr (Asia)
Coordinates: 25.68°N 82.42°E / 25.68; 82.42
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictJaunpur
Government
 • BodyNagar panchayat
 • MLAJagdish Sonkar[1]
Area
 • Total5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total26,107
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi[3]
 • Additional officialUrdu[3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-62

Geography
Machhlishahr
Machhlishahr

Machhlishahr is located at 25.68°N 82.42°E / 25.68; 82.42.[6] It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). It has been assigned 222143 pincode by Indian postal services.

Demographics

As of 2011 Indian Census, Machhlishahr had a total population of 26,107, of which 13,284 were males and 12,823 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 3,886. The total number of literates in Machhlishahr was 17,205, which constituted 65.9% of the population with male literacy of 71.0% and female literacy of 60.6%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Machhlishahr was 77.4%, of which male literacy rate was 83.8% and female literacy rate was 70.9%. The Scheduled Castes population was 1,841. Machhlishahr had 3740 households in 2011.[2]

As of 2001 India census,[7] Machhlishahr had a population of 22‚943. Males constitute 51.5% of the population and females 48.5%. Literacy rate is Machhlishahr city is 58.3%.[7]

History

Machhlishahr was known as Machchhika Khand during the time of Gautam Buddha. It was one of the active places used by Budhhist monks (including Lord Gautam Buddha) during the period of Gautam Buddha.

Transport

The nearest airport is at Babatpur (Varanasi). Nearest railway station is at Mungra Badshahpur. Busses are available from Machhalisahar to Allahabad, Jaunpur, Mungra Badhshahpur, Azamgarh and Gorakhpur.

Festivals

The biggest celebrations in Machhlishahr are Ram Navami, Eid-ul-Milad and Bharat Milap as yearly festival. Pupils also organise big celebrations on Dashahara, Eid-ul-Zuha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Shab-e-Barat, Muharram and more other occasions. Excitement is visible on Independence Day and Republic Day. This is the city where all pupils related with all regions celebrate all the festivals with each other.

Educational institutes

Machhlishahr tahsil has more than 80 colleges up to High School. In brief years, many professional and technical institutions have come up and contributed to the development of ancient city.

Members of Parliament

See also

References
  1. "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info". www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. "Census of India: Machhlishahr". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 8 December 019.
  3. "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. "खुशखबरी : अब भदोही से मछलीशहर मार्ग होगा फोरलेन, गडकरी ने की घोषणा". Amar Ujala.
  5. "मछलीशहर को नही मिल सका नगरपालिका का दर्जा". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 28 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Machhlishahr, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  7. "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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