Antu, India

Antu is a town and a nagar panchayat in the Community Development Block Sandwa Chandrika, Pratapgarh Teshil, Pratapgarh district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, located 20.6 km northwest of the district administrative headquarter Bela Pratapgarh and 4.7 km northeast of Sandwa Chandrika. The territory of the town has 2 square kilometers. It is divided into 10 wards. The postal Zip Code is 230501.

Antu, India

Antu
Town
Antu, India
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Antu, India
Antu, India (India)
Coordinates: 26.03°N 81.90°E / 26.03; 81.90
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictPratapgarh
Founded byshri lal tribhuvan singh
Government
 • BodyLocal Body
Area
 • Total2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,504
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 72
Websiteup.gov.in

Antu belongs to the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha Constituency and the Pratapgarh Vidhan Sabha (Uttah Pradesh Legislative assembly) constituency.

Geography

Antu is located at 26.03°N 81.90°E / 26.03; 81.90. It has an average elevation of 93 metres (305 feet).

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Antu has 8,504 inhabitants, 4,333 males and 4,171 females, which is a sex ratio of 998 females for every 1000 males. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.9 %, much lower than the state average of 20.2 %. The literacy rate is 76.9 % (males: 88.2 %, females. 65.1 %), which is higher than the state average of 67.7 %. 988 (11.6 %) of the population belongs to one of the schedules castes. There are 1,346 households in this town. The number of all working people is 2,276 including 419 marginal workers [1]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Antu had a population of 7,740. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Antu has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

Antu is located at the Antu-Bhadar Road, 2.3 northeast of the National Highway 931 (Pratapgarh-Jagdishpur).

Antu has a two platform railway station (code: ANTU) at the railway between Bela Pratapgarh and Raebareli with 20 halting trains per day,[3] including express trains.

Places of Interest
  • Purani Bazar of Antu is a very old bazaar of India.
  • Maa Jalipa Devi Mandir and Maa Sati Devi Temple (situated from 500 m from Purani Bazar) are famous temples in this town.

Renowned Personalities
  • Late Pt. Ram Sundar Shastri and Late Pt. Ramkripal Tiwari were nationally renowned spiritual scholar.
  • Presently, Pandit Shri Ved Prakash Tiwari, a scholar and seeker of Astrology, Palmistry and Hindu Ritualism, is carrying forward the tradition of public service and public welfare of his father and grandfather.

References
  1. "District Census Handbook (DCHB) Pratapgarh 2011" Directorate of Census Operations Uttar Pradesh: Census of India 2011. Uttar Pradesh, Series-10, Part XII-B. District Census Handbook Pratapgarh. Village and Town Wise. Primary Census Abstract. Retrieved 3 September 2017
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/gallery/videos-pictures-antu-antu/1100. Retrieved 4 September 2017


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