Dostpur | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 26°17′N 82°28′E / 26.28°N 82.47°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Division | Ayodhya |
District | Sultanpur |
Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
Population (2011)
[1] | |
• Total | 14,011 |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi [2] |
• Additional official | Urdu [2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Dostpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sultanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. [3] The town borders Sultanpur and Ambedkarnagar. Purvanchal Expressway passes near the town.[ citation needed]
Dostpur town area have very critical position and daily traffic jam in road
As of 2011 Indian Census, Dostpur had a total population of 14,011, of which 7,217 were males and 6,794 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 2,232. The total number of literates in Bahraich was 9,155, which constituted 65.3% of the population with male literacy of 70.4% and female literacy of 60.0%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Dostpur was 77.7%, of which male literacy rate was 84.1% and female literacy rate was 71.0%. The Scheduled Castes population was 3,149. Dostpur had 1984 households in 2011. [1]
As of 2001 [update] India census, Dostpur had a population of 11,877. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dostpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63% and, female literacy is 51%. In Dostpur, 18% of the population in the age range of 0-6 years. [4]
Dostpur is situated at the border of Sultanpur district. The river named "Majhui" separates Sultanpur district from Ambedkar Nagar.[ citation needed]