Sakhanu

Sakhanu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Badaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Mohammad Faisal S/O Janab Gulam Sarvar is the present chairman of Sakhanu town.

Sakhanu
city
Nickname: 
Shekhanu
Sakhanu is located in Uttar Pradesh
Sakhanu
Sakhanu
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Sakhanu is located in India
Sakhanu
Sakhanu
Sakhanu (India)
Coordinates: 27°57′17″N 79°13′39″E
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBadaun
Government
 • ChairmanMohammad Faisal S/O Janab Gulam Sarvar
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,809
Languages
 • OfficialHindi,Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone codeCODE 05832
Vehicle registrationUP
Websiteup.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Sakhanu had a population of 8,809. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sakhanu has an average literacy rate of 30%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 38%, and female literacy is 20%. In Sakhanu, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

The old name of Sakhanu is shekhanu it means (sheikh's village), 900 years ago a Sufi saint Name Hazrat Qazi sheikh shahabuddin saurwardi r.a, came to Budaun from Yemen and he settled Shekhanu,

Population

In Sakhanu 85 percent Muslim population in which 70 percent are sheikh and 15 percent are ansari and 10 percent banjare and 5 percent others.

And 15 percent are Hindu populations.

Dargha Hazrat Qazi Sheikh shahabuddin r.a, Many peoples from over the country are came for hazri in dargha.

And Urs is organized in the month of May, people from all over the city come to see it. And best qawwal are came from over all country like Mustafa naza, chand Qadri, Afzal & Iqbal sabri brother etc..

And Sakhanu is popular for Guava (Amrood). Guava of Sakhanu is famous all over the country.

Agriculture

70 percent of the population are depend on agriculture.

References
  1. "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.


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