Allahganj

Allahganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shahjahanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India

Allahganj
Town
Allahganj is located in Uttar Pradesh
Allahganj
Allahganj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.8°N 78.85°E / 27.8; 78.85
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictShahjahanpur
Government
  TypeNagar Panchayat
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  TotalUnknown
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
242220
Telephone code05842
Vehicle registrationUP- 27

Nearest Railway Station- Farrukhabad

Nearest Airport- Bareilly

Major Schools/Colleges:- kusum girls inter college, Swami Vivekanand Inter College, NGS Degree College, Ramnath Mishra High School, Th.AS Inter College, RK Private ITI Hullapur Allahgan

Demographics

  • Male: 15,363
  • Female: 10,032
  • Total Population: 25,400
  • total votes: 13995
Religions in Allahganj
Religion Percent
Hindus
58%
Muslims
41%
Jains
0.5%
Others†
0.5%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Literacy

  • Male : 61.62%
  • Female: 39.38%
  • Total Literacy: 58.07%

Culture

Festivals

Every year, in September or October during the festival of Navratri, many associations and organisations hold a Ramlila event which has been conducted for over 50 years.

Eid ul-Fitr

The holy festival of Ramadan consists of month-long fasting. It is believed that fasting makes a man give up his vices which bring him closer to Allah. Muslims form an essential part of cultural strata in India hence Eid is celebrated with holy fasting and offering prayers. It ends with joyful feasting.

Rakshabandhan

The festival commemorates the bond between a brother and his sister. Sisters tie Rakhi on their brothers' wrist to protect them against any evil influences. The brothers bring gifts for their sisters and promise the necessary protection for a lifetime. The festival is widely celebrated in every state of India. It strengthens the love between the two.

Janmashtami

The annual Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.

Diwali

The country celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after an exile of 14 years in the form of lighting diyas, drawing rangolis, decorating houses, wearing new clothes, distributing gifts and burning crackers. many more...

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