Madhotanda Explained

Madhotanda
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:28.62°N 80.1°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pilibhit
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:184
Population Total:9700
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Madhotanda is a town in Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Which is known for being the origin of River Gomti from a small pond here. Madhotanda is a prominent place of Rathore Thakur (Kshtriya) caste of Hindus.

Geography

Madhotanda is located at 28.62°N 80.1°W. It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet).It is gateway of proposed Pilibhit tigar reserve.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Census of India,[1] Madhotanda had a population of 8,746. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Madhotanda has an average literacy rate of 34%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 45%, and female literacy is 22%. In Madhotanda, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

Madhotanda is located near famous Chuka Beach and Bifercation. It is very much rich in wildlife and you can see tiger, elephants, deer very easily. Despite the low literacy rate, the area has given birth to many doctors, engineers, professors and industrialists.

Notes and References

  1. 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.