Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar

Akbarpur is a city and a Municipal Board in Ambedkar Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ambedkar Nagar District. Akbarpur is the birthplace of Ram Manohar Lohia (1910–1967), who was a renowned Indian freedom fighter and a socialist political leader. Ashrafpur Kichhauchha a famous village in AmbedkarNagar district about 25 KMS from Akbarpur city embraces the shrine of the illustrious 13 century Chisti Sufi saint Ashraf Jahangir Semnani which is visited by millions of devotees every year irrespective of religion, ethnicity and gender.GeographyAkbarpur, is situated on the banks of Tamsa River. According to Ramayana, it is the place where King Dashratha shot Shravan Kumar, and the place is called Shravan kshetra. The ashram of sage Shringi Rishi was also situated here. According to Ramayana, Lord Rama's son Kusha drives Shravasti. The Rajbhar King drives its eastern part. In Ramayan Lord Rama battled to many Rajbhar Kings. Shiv Baba is a spiritual place where people comes pilgrimage. It is situated just 50 km from holy place Ayodhya.The River Tamasa (Tons), divides the city of Ambedkarnagar into the two parts Akbarpur and Shahzadpur, with the latter being the main commercial centre of the city. Lorepur part of Akbarpur City is also noted for the Palace of Lorepur State, and Imambargah of Lorepur State.DemographyAs per provisional reports of Census India, population of Akbarpur in 2011 is 111,594; of which male and female are 57,560 and 54,034 respectively. The sex ratio of Akbarpur city is 939 per 1000 males. In education section, total literates in Akbarpur city are 75,062 of which 42,208 are males while 32,854 are females. Average literacy rate of Akbarpur city is 76.94 percent of which male and female literacy was 83.89 and 69.54 percent. Total children (0-6) in Akbarpur city are 14,037 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 7,247 boys while 6,790 are girls. Child sex ratio of girls is 937 per 1000 boys. Akbarpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Uttar Pradesh State (Chair Person of Municipal Corporation is Mr. Chandra Prakash Verma)/shubheksha marriage hall,owned by mr.puneet srivastava is one of the best banquets in city.it is situated at pahitipur road just facing the new highway ofsultanpur to azamgarh.UT.