Manikpur, Chitrakoot
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
Manikpur is located on 25°04′N 81°06′E / 25.067°N 81.100°E. It is surrounded by the large Vindhya mountain range.
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, 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
- It is an important railway Station on Jabalpur-Prayagraj Section. One other railway line goes to Jhansi. Many important trains halt in Manikpur.
- Manikpur is connected to Chitrakoot and Rajpur by State Highway, and by private bus services to all nearest major cities.
References
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Manikpur, India".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "144 Departures from Manikpur NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
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