jaunpur district | population of jaunpur district

Jaunpur District

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Population: 4,476,072 (2011)

State: Uttar Pradesh

Language: Hindi, Urdu

Headquarters: Jaunpur

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Date of Formation: Gomati, Sai, Varuna, Pili, Basuhi

Area: 4038 square kilometers

Density of Population: 1108 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 73.66 % - Male: 86.06 %, Female: 61.70 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1018

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Boundaries of Jaunpur District

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North: Sultanpur District, Uttar Pradesh

South: Sant Ravidas Nagar District and Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh

West: Pratapgarh District and Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh

East: Azamgarh District and Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh

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Jaunpur District Average Rainfall: 743.6 mm

Jaunpur District Average Temperature in Summer: 34.39 deg C

Jaunpur District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.36 deg C

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Major Rivers: Gomti, Sai, Varuna, Basuhi, Pili, Mamur, Gangi
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Tehsils: Sadar, Madhiyahun, Machhali Shahar, Kerakat, Shahganj, Badlapur
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Blocks: Badalpur, Baksha, Barasathi, Dharmapur, Dhobi Khas, Jalalpur, Kanchan Pur, Kerakat, Khuthule, Machali Shahar, Maharajganj, Mariahu, Mufti Mohalla, Mug. BadhshahpurRam Nagar, Ram Pur, Shahganj, Sikarara, Sirkoni, Suitha Kalan, Sujan Ganj
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Assembly Constituencies:
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Badlapur, Shahganj, Jaunpur, Malhani, Mungra Badshahpur, Machhali Shahar, Mariahu, Zafrabad, Kerakat (SC)

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Jaunpur District Nearby Attractions

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1. Shahi Qila

2. Atala Masjid

3. Jahanjhari Masjid

4. Shahi Bridge

5. Jama Masjid

6. Masjid Lal Darwaza

7. Sharda Temple

8. Gasuri Shankar Temple

9. Temple of Maihar Temple

10. Kali Temple

11. Gomteshwar Mahadev

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Jaunpur District Facts: This is a part of Varanasi Division. It is the one of the 34 most backward district of Uttar Pradesh that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.

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Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, arhar, potato, mustard, paddy, barley, sugarcane, pea, moong, maize, sorghum, urd, bajra, gram

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Major Industries: Raja Flour Mill, Pepsico India Holdings, Amit Oil and Vegetables, Howkins Cookers Ltd, Saurya Aluminum, Chaudharana Steel Limit

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Major Educational Institutions: Abdul Aziz Ansari Degree College, Saltanat Bahadur Post Graduate College, Prasad Institute of Technology

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What is Jaunpur District Famous For: Its lime deposits
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Famous People From Jaunpur District: Parasnath Yadava, Rambhadracharya, Syed Wazir Hasan, Banarasidas, Hasan Abidi, Ali Hashim Abdi, Kripashankar Singh, Shah Muhammad Sulaiman

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