Jaunpur District

Date of Formation: Gomati, Sai, Varuna, Pili, Basuhi

Area: 4038 square kilometers

Density of Population: 1108 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 73.66 % - Male: 86.06 %, Female: 61.70 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1018

Boundaries of Jaunpur District

North: Sultanpur District, Uttar Pradesh

South: Sant Ravidas Nagar District and Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh

West: Pratapgarh District and Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh

East: Azamgarh District and Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh

Jaunpur District Average Rainfall: 743.6 mm 

Jaunpur District Average Temperature in Summer: 34.39 deg C 

Jaunpur District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.36 deg C

JAUNPUR DISTRICT MAP

Major Rivers: Gomti, Sai, Varuna, Basuhi, Pili, Mamur, Gangi

Tehsils: Sadar, Madhiyahun, Machhali Shahar, Kerakat, Shahganj, Badlapur

Blocks: Badalpur, Baksha, Barasathi, Dharmapur, Dhobi Khas, Jalalpur, Kanchan Pur, Kerakat, Khuthule, Machali Shahar, Maharajganj, Mariahu, Mufti Mohalla, Mug. BadhshahpurRam Nagar, Ram Pur, Shahganj, Sikarara, Sirkoni, Suitha Kalan, Sujan Ganj

Assembly Constituencies: Badlapur, Shahganj, Jaunpur, Malhani, Mungra Badshahpur, Machhali Shahar, Mariahu, Zafrabad, Kerakat (SC)

Jaunpur District Nearby Attractions

1. Shahi Qila

2. Atala Masjid

3. Jahanjhari Masjid

4. Shahi Bridge

5. Jama Masjid

6. Masjid Lal Darwaza

7. Sharda Temple

8. Gasuri Shankar Temple

9. Temple of Maihar Temple

10. Kali Temple

11. Gomteshwar Mahadev

Jaunpur District Facts: This is a part of Varanasi Division. It is the one of the 34 most backward district of Uttar Pradesh that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.

Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, arhar, potato, mustard, paddy, barley, sugarcane, pea, moong, maize, sorghum, urd, bajra, gram

Major Industries: Raja Flour Mill, Pepsico India Holdings, Amit Oil and Vegetables, Howkins Cookers Ltd, Saurya Aluminum, Chaudharana Steel Limit

Major Educational Institutions: Abdul Aziz Ansari Degree College, Saltanat Bahadur Post Graduate College, Prasad Institute of Technology

What is Jaunpur District Famous For: Its lime deposits

Famous People From Jaunpur District: Parasnath Yadava, Rambhadracharya, Syed Wazir Hasan, Banarasidas, Hasan Abidi, Ali Hashim Abdi, Kripashankar Singh, Shah Muhammad Sulaiman

Jaunpur District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Tuesday Jun 12 , 2012