Ujhani is an industry-based city and a municipal board in Badaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Ujhani is located at 28°01′N 79°01′E / 28.02°N 79.02°E / 28.02; 79.02. It has an average elevation of 192 metres (630 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Ujhani had a population of near about 126,000. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Ujhani has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 86%. In Ujhani, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The area of Ujhani Municipal Council is 48 km (19 sq mi).

Location

• Ujhani lies on SH33 (Bareilly-Mathura)
• SH18 originates from here known as Budaun-Meerut or Budaun-Delhi Highway.
• The Uttarakhand border is 155 km (96 mi) to the north and the Himalayan ranges start from about 188 km (117 mi) from here.

Politics

BILSI (Assembly constituency) is the Vidhan Sabha constituency. BADAUN (Lok Sabha constituency) is the parliamentary constituency.

Education

Ujhani is a small town connected to many rural areas. Many children from the villages come here to get education. In recent times with great emphasis on education, there have been many schools and colleges that are being established here.

Distance

• Budaun (city) - 6 km (3.7 mi), 11 km (6.8 mi) (centre)
• Kasganj 45 km (28 mi)
• Bareilly 65 km (40 mi)
• Mathura 145 km (90 mi)
• Delhi 199 km (124 mi)

See also

• Bitroi