Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh: City in Uttar Pradesh, India
Jaunpur (Hindustani pronunciation: (listen) is a city and a municipal board in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
It is about 228 km southeast of state capital Lucknow.
Jaunpur | |
|---|---|
 Shahi Bridge | |
| Coordinates: 25°44′N 82°41′E / 25.73°N 82.68°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jaunpur |
| Founded | 1359 |
| Named for | Muhammad bin Tughlaq (nickname - Jauna Khan) |
| Government | |
| • Jaunpur (Lok Sabha constituency) | Shyam Singh Yadav (BSP) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 180,362 |
| • Density | 1,113/km2 (2,880/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-62 |
| Sex ratio | 924 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://jaunpur.nic.in |
Tahsil
District Jaunpur has 6 tashils i.e. Badlapur, Jaunpur (Sadar), Kerakat, Machhli Shahar,Mariyahu, Shahganj
Rivers
There are 6 rivers in Jaunpur, Gomti, Sai, Varuna, Pili Nadi ('yellow rivulet' or 'river'), Mayur and Basuhi
References
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