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Manikpur, Chitrakoot

Coordinates: 25°04′N 81°06′E / 25.067°N 81.100°E / 25.067; 81.100
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Manikpur
Manikpur
Town
Manikpur Junction railway station
Manikpur Junction railway station
Manikpur is located in Uttar Pradesh
Manikpur
Manikpur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Manikpur is located in India
Manikpur
Manikpur
Manikpur (India)
Coordinates: 25°04′N 81°06′E / 25.067°N 81.100°E / 25.067; 81.100
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictChitrakoot
Government
 • TypeNAGAR PANCHAYAT
Population
 (2011)
 • Total16,467
Languages~ Hindi.bandhi.bundelkhandi
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 96
Websiteup.gov.in

Manikpur is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in Chitrakoot district, it is a nagar panchayat, and Tehsil in District. It is an important junction on the Jabalpur-Prayagraj railway line.

Geography

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Manikpur is located on 25°04′N 81°06′E / 25.067°N 81.100°E / 25.067; 81.100. [1] It is surrounded by the large Vindhya mountain range.

Demographics

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As of the 2011 India census,[2] Manikpur Sarhat had a population of 15,435. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Manikpur Sarhat has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 50%. In Manikpur Sarhat, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

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  • It is an important railway Station on Jabalpur-Prayagraj Section. One other railway line goes to Jhansi. Many important trains halt in Manikpur.[3]
  • Manikpur is connected to Chitrakoot and Rajpur by State Highway, and by private bus services to all nearest major cities.

References

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  1. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Manikpur, India".
  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.
  3. ^ "144 Departures from Manikpur NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".