Itaunja

Itaunja
city
Itaunja

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°05′N 80°55′E / 27.08°N 80.92°E / 27.08; 80.92Coordinates: 27°05′N 80°55′E / 27.08°N 80.92°E / 27.08; 80.92
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Lucknow
Elevation 435 m (1,427 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 6,249
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration HUP 1417

Itaunja (Hindi: इटौंजा) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lucknow district, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Itaunja is located at 27°05′N 80°55′E / 27.08°N 80.92°E / 27.08; 80.92.[1] It has an average elevation of 124 metres (406 feet).

History

Itaunja was the seat of Itaunja Estate, a Talukdari of Oudh.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Itaunja had a population of 6,249. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Itaunja has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 54%. In Itaunja, 15% of the population is under six years of age.

Religions in Itaunja
Religion Percent
Hindus
  
 79%
Muslims
  
 20%
Others†
  
 1%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Itaunja
  2. ↑ Itaunja - Raipur Ekdaria (Taluq)
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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