Mahrajganj | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mahrajganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°16′N 83°07′E / 26.267°N 83.117°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Azamgarh |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,735 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,Avadhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP 50 |
Maharajganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is connected to National Highway 233B (India), linking Azamgarh to Rajesultanpur.
As of 2011[update][1] Maharajganj had a population of 6,735. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Maharajganj has an average literacy rate of 67.93%, higher than the national average of 64.8%. Male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62.4%. In Maharajganj, 14% of the population is under 6.
Maharajganj is located within 6 km of Rajesultanpur and 24 km of Azamgarh. Maharajganj is situated on the southern side of the river Chhoti Saryu,
National Highway 233B (India) connects Azamgarh, Rajesultanpur, Gorakhpur and Muradpur to Mahrajganj.[citation needed]
