Kopaganj
| Kopaganj कोपागंज Kopa | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Kopaganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°01′N 83°34′E / 26.02°N 83.57°ECoordinates: 26°01′N 83°34′E / 26.02°N 83.57°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mau |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 55,231 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kopaganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mau district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Kopaganj is located at 26°01′N 83°34′E / 26.02°N 83.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 66 metres (217 feet). main religion in kopaganj is Hindu and Muslims.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Kopaganj had a population of 55,231. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kopaganj has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%. In Kopaganj, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It is one of the oldest town in the district Mau, Uttara Pradesh. The name of the town is derived by the name of queen Kopeshwari Devi, the Grand mother of queen Dhandaie Kunwar. This town has a mix population of Hindus and Muslims with the majority of Hindus. This town is famous for Multy Floors Hanuman Mandir, Oldest Shiv Mandir and textile industries particularly powerloom sarees.
List of school, colleges and madrasa
- Bapu Inter College, Kopaganj
- BSS Mahavidyalaya, Kopganj
- Bhartiya Shiksha Niketan
- Gyanoday Bal Niketan
- Maharshi Dayanand Computer Saksharta Mission(MDCSM)
- MAHARSHI RAM NARESH KRISHAK PG GCOLLEGE
- Path Info Solution
- Rajan Women's Degree College
- Ram Lagan PG College
- RAMDHAN DAMODAR DEGREE COLLEGE
- Sringari Shikshan Sansthan Bharat Milap
- Saraswati Vidhya Mandir
- Azad Nursary School
Religions
As per the 2011 India census, 50% Population is Muslims & 50% Hindus.
Economy
There are approximately 2000 power looms in Kopaganj, manufacturing the cotton and linen sarees. This is the main source of income. There is also a large plant for polished rice and paddy mill. The outskirts of the town are engaged in agricultural activity.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kopaganj
- ↑ "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.