Konch

For the community development block, see Konch (community development block).

Konch
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Konch Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Show map of Uttar Pradesh Konch Konch (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°59′N79°09′E / 25.98°N 79.15°E / 25.98; 79.15
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Jalaun
Elevation	141 m (463 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	78,587
• Rank	2nd in the district
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Bundeli
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	285205
Telephone code	05165
Vehicle registration	UP 92
Sex ratio	1000:976 unlocode = ♂/♀
Website	jalaun.nic.in

Konch is a city and a municipal board in Jalaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[1] Konch had a population of around 257,874. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Konch has an average literacy rate of 65%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 60%. In Konch, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Location

Konch town Is located near Madhya Pradesh border approx distance from Nadigaon town an Madhya Pradesh Border is 20 and 23 km approx. respectively. Ravatpura temple is one of the attractions near Konch town and is nearly 25 km from Konch town. The Konch city is divided into 25 wards.

How to reach

Via Rail – You can book tickets to Orai or Ait.

Via Air – Lucknow airport or Kanpur airport or Gwalior Airport are some airports near Konch.

Via Road – Buses from all over the country are available to Orai then you may have to change bus to Konch or private taxis are also available.

Notable people

• Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

References

1. "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.