Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh

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Sultanpur v • d • e Uttar Pradesh, India
Sultanpur
District(s)	Sultanpur
Coordinates	26.27° N 82.07° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 95 m (312 ft)
Population	100,085 (2001)

Coordinates: 26.27° N 82.07° E

This article is about a city in Uttar Pradesh. For other uses, see Sultanpur.

Sultanpur is a city and a municipal board in Sultanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the center of and is the administrative headquarters of Sultanpur District. It is an ancient town situated on the right bank of Gomati River, to the south east of Lucknow and midway between Varanasi and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, India. It came under the Muslim reign in the 12th century. The town was completely destroyed during the military operations in the Revolt of 1857. Major points of attractions include the Victoria Manzil and Christ Church. The Chimanlal Park is also worth a visit. Regular trains connect the city with Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, a government engineering college, is located in the city.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Sultanpur is located at 26.27° N 82.07° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 95 metres (311 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Sultanpur had a population of 100,085. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sultanpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 65%. In Sultanpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.