Shuklaganj
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Gangaghat had a population of 84,072. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gangaghat has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 60%. In Gangaghat, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Shuklaganj has a railway station named Kanpur Bridge Left Bank on the Kanpur-Lucknow line. Kanpur Central which is about 4 km away is the major railhead. Kanpur Civil Airport is the nearest airport but Kanpur Chakeri airport is the nearest domestic airport. Lucknow Airport is the nearest international airport.
History
Shuklaganj was established in 1931 on the bank of river Ganges. There is a holy Hindu temple of Maa Durga, having history of 400 years, which was renovated in 1965 by Maharashtrian Sant Shri Madan Keshav Amdekar also known as Guru Ji. Million of followers from all around world comes to temple to worship Maa Durga. In 1976, Bal Govind Montessori school was made for children. On every Foundation Day, 8 February, a cricket tournament is held at the Ramkali stadium which is named after the goddess Ramkali. On the 78th Foundation Day, final tournament was played.