Bikapur

Bikapur
city
Bikapur
Bikapur

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°36′N 82°08′E / 26.6°N 82.13°E / 26.6; 82.13Coordinates: 26°36′N 82°08′E / 26.6°N 82.13°E / 26.6; 82.13
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Faizabad
Elevation 91 m (299 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 12,355
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration UP
Website up.gov.in

Bikapur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Faizabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Bikapur is located at 26°36′N 82°08′E / 26.6°N 82.13°E / 26.6; 82.13.[1] It has an average elevation of 91 metres (298 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bikapur had a population of 25,355. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 44.9% and others 0.1%. Bikapur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 68%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 65%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Bikapur
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
80%
Muslims
 
19%
jains†
 
0.3%
Others†
 
0.7%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Tourist Places

There are many tourist places like as Bharatkund, Ayodhya, Chhapiya, Allahabad, Varanasi and Kushinagar but the main attraction here is the "Bharat Kund" approx 6 km.

Rivers

There are two rivers passes near Bikapur likes as Ghaghra locally name as Saryu Ayodhya and Gomti Sultanpur. Written by SACHIN UPADHYAY

Transport

Bikapur is well connected with Faizabad-Sultanpur-Pratapgarh-Allahabad By NH 330A

Air. Nearest airports are Lucknow (150 km), Allahabad (150 km), Gorakhpur (150 km) and Varanasi ( 150 km).


Rail. The Indian Railways network connects Faizabad, Chaure Bazar, Sultanpur, Allahabad.

Road. Bikapur has good road connectivity with Faizabad, Chaure Bazar, Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Allahabad By NH 330A written By SACHIN UPADHYAY.

References

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