Konch
Konch is a city and a municipal board in Jalaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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  Konch Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Konch Konch (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.98°N 79.15°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jalaun |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 78,587 |
| • Rank | 2nd in the district |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bundeli |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 285205 |
| Telephone code | 05165 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 92 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:976 unlocode = ♂/♀ |
| Website | jalaun.nic.in |
With its history going back to the Ramayan era, this place has also been described in Vedas as a place famous for the presence of a number of Kronch birds.
It has India's shortest broad-gauge railway line between Konch and Ait, known as the Ait-Konch Shuttle. It is approximately 26 km from the city of Orai, where the headquarters of the district is situated.
Demographics
As of 2019 India census,[1] Konch had a population of around 257874. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Konch has an average literacy rate of 65%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 60%. In Konch, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Famous events
Konch is famous for the Tapobhoomi of kronch rishi, oldest Ramlila, and Dussehra celebration.
The Ramlila play is 160 years old and also has its name in Limca book of world records.
References
- "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.