Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Jaunpur | |
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Jaunpur
From Top Left to Bottom Right: Shahi Bridge, Shahi Quila, Gomti Arti at Gopighat, Lohia Paryawaran Park, Sheetla Chaukiya Temple, Purvanchal University Campus | |
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| Coordinates: 25°44′N 82°41′E / 25.73°N 82.68°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jaunpur |
| Founded | 1359 |
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| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Babu Singh Kushwaha |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 180,362 |
| • Density | 1,113/km2 (2,880/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Awadhi, Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 222001 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-62 |
| Sex ratio | 925 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Website | jaunpur |
Jaunpur (Hindustani pronunciation: [dʒɔːnpʊr] ⓘ) is a city and a municipal board in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 228 km southeast of state capital Lucknow. Demographically, Jaunpur resembles the rest of the Purvanchal area in which it is located.