Saurikh

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Saurikh
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Saurikh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°01′55″N79°29′20″E / 27.032°N 79.489°E / 27.032; 79.489
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Kannauj
Government
  ChairmanRahul Gupta
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total25,155
Languages Hindi
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP-74
Website https://www.Saurikh.in

Saurikh is a nagar panchayat in Kannauj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [1] Its old name was Sau-Rishi.It is located near main industrial and educational hub of Dibiyapur which is around at a distance of 55 km from the town.

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Demographics

Saurikh is a nagar panchayat in [Adhishashi Adhikari {EO} Shri Umesh Kumar Singh] Kannauj District of Uttar Pradesh State, India. Saurikh Tehsil Headquarters is in the town Saurikh Rural. It belongs to the Kanpur Division. As of 2001 census of India [2] Saurikh had 5 sq/km area housing a population of 25,155. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Saurikh has an average literacy rate of 60%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 56%.

Cuisine

Saurikh is mainly famous for the sweet chamcham. It is popularly known all over the Kannauj District.[ citation needed ]

Festivals and carnivals

Hindu festivals

According to Hindu calendar Vikram Samvat lunar calendar chaitra is considered as first month. Other Hindu festivals celebrated include Navaratri and Rama Navami,. Rakshabandhan, Deepawali, and Holi.

Muslim festivals

The Muslim calendar begins with the month of Muharram. Other Muslim festivals celebrated include Mawlid, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Bakra Eid.

Sikh festivals

The birth of the Guru Gobind Singh Ji is celebrated as Prakash Utsav in the town as it is celebrated in other parts of country by the Sikh community.

Colleges

Nearby districts

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References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc -Saurikh
  2. "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.