Zamania
Zamania | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): Jamdagni | |
Zamania Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 25°26′00″N 83°34′00″E / 25.4333°N 83.5667°ECoordinates: 25°26′00″N 83°34′00″E / 25.4333°N 83.5667°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Ghazipur |
Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 33,243 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST |
PIN | 232329 |
Vehicle registration | UP-61 |
Zamania is a city and a municipal board in Ghazipur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the banks of river Ganges. It is divided into two main towns, Zamania tehsil and Zamania Railway station.
The Town was founded in 1560 by Ali Quli Khan, The governor of Jaunpur and named after his title , Khan Zaman
Zamania is a railway station on the main railway route between New Delhi and Patna. It is one of the most important town of Ghazipur, being parted from Ghazipur city by the River Ganges. A new bridge is under construction near Zamania over the Ganges.
Demographics
As of 2010 India census,[2] zamania had a population of 25,831. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. zamania has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 48%. In zamania, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. Zamania has two colleges, Hindu P.G. College, Rajkishor Singh Mahavidalya.
Education
There are many educational institutions in the town including the following:
- Central Public School
- Sun Shine Public School
- St. Mary's School
- Blossom Academic School (Jeopur)
- SS Dev public School
- Honey Convent School
- Mahila Mahavidyalaya
- Ramchandra Bal Bharti School
- Hindu Inter college
- Hindu PG College
Zamania Tehsil is a Tehsil/Block in the Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Zamania block is 00991. There are about 383 villages in Zamania block, which you can browse from villages list below. List of Villages in Zamania Tehsil. Daudpur Daudpur is a village,which is also a part of Zamaniya Tehsil,,this village is covered with jungles,trees and rivers...
References
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=225236
- ↑ "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.
http://vlist.in/sub-district/00991.html