Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
| Phaphund | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  PhaphundLocation in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°36′00″N 79°27′50″E / 26.600°N 79.464°E / 26.600; 79.464 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Auraiya |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,341 |
| Hindi English Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Phaphund is a town and a nagar panchayat in Auraiya district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Phaphund is located at 26°36′N 79°28′E / 26.6°N 79.47°E / 26.6; 79.47. It has an average elevation of 133 metres (436 feet).
History
Phaphund was listed in the Ain-i Akbari (c. 1595) as a mahal under sarkar Kannauj. It was listed with an assessed revenue of 5,432,391 dams and was expected to supply 2,000 infantry and 300 cavalry to the Mughal army.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Phaphund had a population of 15,341. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Phaphund has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 56%. In Phaphund, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Phaphund
- Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak (1891). The Ain-i-Akbari. Translated by Jarrett, Henry Sullivan. Calcutta: Asiatic Society of Bengal. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "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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