Amsin

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Amsin
Town
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Chowk Bazaar Amsin
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Shaikhana Masjid Amsin
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Imambara Amsin
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Kali Chaura Amsin
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Amsin
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Amsin
Coordinates: 26°34′24″N82°26′09″E / 26.5733°N 82.4357°E / 26.5733; 82.4357
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
StateUttar Pradesh
District Ayodhya
Area
  Total2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total10,000
  Density4,400/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi, Urdu
  Regional Awadhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
224141
Telephone code05278
Vehicle registration UP-42

Amsin is a town and Gram Panchayat in Ayodhya district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Amsin is 43 km away from district headquarters Ayodhya city.

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History

Amsin was a former revenue unit and administrative unit of the Muslim kingdoms and British Raj. Amsin consisted of several mouzas, which were the smallest revenue units. Parganas are equivalent to present day districts system. A very large area up to Ayodhya was under the administration of Amsin Pargana. In late 16th century this pargana was conquered by Pugnacious Baruwars they occupied 159 villages of this pargana and established a separate Taluka Pali (Tandauli). [1]

Geography

Amsin is located at 26°34′24″N82°26′09″E / 26.5733°N 82.4357°E / 26.5733; 82.4357 . [2] It has an average elevation of 315 ft.

Transport

Road

Amsin is situated on the way to Akbarpur road and is well connected to other cities, towns and markets.

Train

Goshainganj railway station is the nearest railway station which is 5 km away.

Air

Ayodhya International Airport (Ayodhya) is the nearest airport from Amsin, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh. [3]

Nearby Places

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Darwan Lake

There are two big lakes near Amsin namely Darwan lake and Bhadauna lake the former one is a greater lake.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [4] Amsin nagar panchayat had a population near about 10000. Males constitute about ~58% of the population and females about ~42%. Amsin has an average literacy rate of ~54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 52%.

Religions in Amsin
ReligionPercent
Hindus
46%
Muslims
41%
Buddhists
12%
Others†
0.6%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (<0.2%), Jains (<0.2%).

Education

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References

  1. Carnegy, Patrick. (1870). A historical sketch of Tahsil Fyzabad, Zillah Fyzabad, including parganas Haveli-Oudh and Pachhimrath. Printed at the Oudh government Press. OCLC   4681932.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Amsin
  3. "Upcoming Ayodhya airport to be named after Lord Ram". Hindustan Times. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.