Baskhari is a town (Village Panchayat Block) located in Ambedkar Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]
Baskhari | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Baskhari Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 26.453°N 82.773°E / 26.453; 82.773 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Ambedkar Nagar |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal Board |
Area | |
• Total | 215 km2 (83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 18,485 |
• Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Awadhi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 224129 |
Telephone code | 05274 |
Vehicle registration | UP45 |
Website | ambedkarnagar |
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Baskhari had a population of 18,485. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Baskhari has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Baskhari, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar, Mau, Sahjanwa, Azamgarh, Rajesultanpur, Hanswar, Jahangir Ganj, are the nearby Cities to Baskhari.
Religions in Baskhari | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hindus | 65% | |||
Muslim | 34% | |||
Jains | 0.5% | |||
Others† | 0.5% | |||
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.8%), Buddhists (<0.2%). |
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