Ujhani
| Ujhani | |
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 Ujhani
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| Coordinates: 28°21′N 79°01′E / 28.35°N 79.02°ECoordinates: 28°21′N 79°01′E / 28.35°N 79.02°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Badaun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 125,039 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | metric |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 243639 |
| Telephone code | 05832 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 24 |
Ujhani is an industry-based city and a municipal board in Badaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Ujhani is also the birthplace of Dr Prem Shankar, a prominent Meteorologist who in 1970s built the first hindu temple in Australia. His family known as 'Skeikupurwale' still reside in the town.
Ujhani is located at 28°01′N 79°01′E / 28.02°N 79.02°E. It has an average elevation of 192 metres (630 feet).
As of 2011[update] India census, Ujhani had a population of near about 126,000. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Ujhani has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 86%. In Ujhani, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The area of Ujhani Municipal Council is 48 sq. km.
Ujhani is a town directly connected with the main cities like Bareilly, Agra, Mathura, NewDelhi, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Hathras, Jaipur, Kasganj, Pilibhit, and Budaun by bus transport. Railway connectivity to all cities was closed from 1 January 2014 due to gauge conversion. After a long time the railway connectivity has again started with two trains daily to and fro, so after gauge conversion cities including Kanpur, Agra, Mathura, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Hathras, Farrukkhabad, Lalkuan, Haldwani, Kathgodam, Kashipur, Rudrapur, Budaun, Bareilly, Kasganj, Pilibhit, Lucknow, Sitapur, Mailani, Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur kheeri, Gonda, Tanakpur are well connected.
Ujhani is a small town connected to many rural areas. Many children from the villages come here to get education. In recent times with great emphasis on education, there have been many schools and colleges that are being established here. There are some schools for primary education and various schools and colleges for secondary education like Devnagri Inter college, Ayodhya Prasad Saraswati Vidya Mandir, APS International School, New Little Angel Jr. High School, Mahatma Gandhi Palika Inter College, Asharfi Devi Inter College, Ayodhya Prasad Memorial Degree College, Banke Bihari kanya kanya Degree College and Law College are also in Ujhani.
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