Bahjoi

Bahjoi is a Nagar Palika Parishad city in district of Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The Bahjoi Nagar Palika Parishad has population of 97,037 of which 54,168 are males while 42,869 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Bahjoi was famous for Glass Factory which was established by Ishwar Das Varshnei (father of the glass industry in India).He established the first flat glass factory in Bahjoi by the name of United Provinces Glass Works, incorporated as a limited liability company in 1916. Bahjoi is a headquarter of Sambhal district. Pin code of Bahjoi is 244410.

Geography

Bahjoi is located at 28°23′35″N 78°37′23″E / 28.393°N 78.623°E / 28.393; 78.623. It has an average elevation of 655 metres (1540 feet).

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 5596 which is 15.11% of total population of Bahjoi (NPP). In Bahjoi Nagar Palika Parishad, Female Sex Ratio is of 932 against state average of 912. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Bahjoi is around 933 compared to Uttar Pradesh state average of 902. Literacy rate of Bahjoi city is 63.62% lower than state average of 67.68%. In Bahjoi, Male literacy is around 69.48% while female literacy rate is 57.34%.

Transport

Bahjoi is well connected to famous cities Delhi, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Khair, Bulandshahr, Aligarh. There is also a Railway Station.

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