Manikpur, Chitrakoot Explained

Manikpur
Native Name:Manikpur
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:25.0667°N 87°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chitrakoot
Government Type:NAGAR PANCHAYAT
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:16,467
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages~ Hindi.bandhi.bundelkhandi
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:210208
Registration Plate:UP 96

Manikpur is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in Chitrakoot district, it is a nagar panchayat, and Tehsil in District. It is an important junction on the Jabalpur-Prayagraj railway line.

Geography

Manikpur is located on 25.0667°N 87°W. [1] It is surrounded by the large Vindhya mountain range.

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census,[2] Manikpur Sarhat had a population of 15,435. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Manikpur Sarhat has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 50%. In Manikpur Sarhat, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Manikpur.html
  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.
  3. https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/manikpur-junction-mkp/484