Kopaganj Explained

Kopaganj
Other Name:Kopa
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:26.02°N 83.57°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mau
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:66
Population Total:55865
Population As Of:2013
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Kopaganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mau district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Kopaganj is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 66 metres (217 feet).

Demographics

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 Muslims. This town is famous for Multy Floors Hanuman Mandir, Oldest Shiv Mandir, Shahi Jama Masjid, and textile industries particularly powerloom sarees.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kopaganj . 2 July 2006 . 11 March 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070311161240/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Kopaganj.html . live .
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.