Baskhari

Baskhari
Town
Baskhari
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°27′11″N 82°46′23″E / 26.453°N 82.773°E / 26.453; 82.773Coordinates: 26°27′11″N 82°46′23″E / 26.453°N 82.773°E / 26.453; 82.773
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Ambedkar Nagar
Elevation 118 m (387 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 18,485
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Awadhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 224129
Telephone code 05274
Vehicle registration UP45

Baskhari, is a Town Area in Ambedkar Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Baskhari has an average elevation of 118 metres (387 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Baskhari had a population of 18,485. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Baskhari has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Baskhari, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Baskhari
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 45%
Muslim
 
 54%
Jains
 
 0.5%
Others†
 
 0.5%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Baskhari is famous for its large junctions of buses joining every nearby cities. It has a big fruit market medical market and Schools- Moti Medical store, Siddiqui medical store and S.B.N. Inter College are very famous.

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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