Goshainganj

For similarly named places, see Gosainganj (disambiguation).
Goshainganj
India
गोशाँईगञ्ज
گوشایںگنج
city
Goshainganj

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°34′12″N 82°22′48″E / 26.570025°N 82.380130°E / 26.570025; 82.380130Coordinates: 26°34′12″N 82°22′48″E / 26.570025°N 82.380130°E / 26.570025; 82.380130
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Faizabad
Founded by Mahant Goshain
Elevation 97 m (318 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 12,931
Languages
  Official Hindi, awadhi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 224141
Telephone code 05278
Vehicle registration UP-42

Goshainganj also known as Gosainganj (Hindi:गोशाँईगञ्ज, Urdu:گوشایںگنج) is a city and constituency in Faizabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Goshainganj is one of the oldest market in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Goshainganj is located at 26°35′N 82°23′E / 26.58°N 82.38°E / 26.58; 82.38.[1] It has an average elevation of 97m.saryu river is just far 10 km.

Neighboring Cities,Towns and Markets

Transport

By road

Gateway to Gshainganj from Faizabad

Goshainganj is situated along Nawab Yusuf Road (Faizabad to Jaunpur road) and is well connected to other towns and cities viz.

By Train

Goshainganj Railway Station is the nearest railway station situated within the city.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] The Nager Panchayat Adyach of town is Mr. Ramesh Chandra Kashudhan. Goshainganj had a population of 12,622. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Goshainganj has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Goshainganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Goshainganj
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
80%
Muslims
 
19%
jains†
 
0.3%
Others†
 
0.7%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

See also

References


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