Marehra

Marehra
Marahra
city
Marehra

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°45′N 78°34′E / 27.750°N 78.567°E / 27.750; 78.567Coordinates: 27°45′N 78°34′E / 27.750°N 78.567°E / 27.750; 78.567
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Etah
Population (2011)
  Total 19,542
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 207401

Marehra, is a city and a municipal board in Etah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Marehra is located at 27°27′N 78°20′E / 27.45°N 78.34°E / 27.45; 78.34. Marehra is 21.5 kilometres (13 mi) from the district headquarters Etah, 255 kilometres (158 mi)

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Marehra had a population of 19,542.[1] Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Marehra has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 40%. In Marehra, 15.7% of the population is under 6 years of age. Marehra is a state legislative assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Marehra, also known as Marehra Shareef, is a noted pilgrimage site for Sunni Muslims.[2][3]

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