Ranipur | |
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Town | |
  Ranipur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Ranipur Ranipur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°15′N 79°04′E / 25.25°N 79.07°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jhansi |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,029 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-93 |
| Website | up |
Ranipur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (14 wards members) in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Ranipur is located at 25°15′N 79°04′E / 25.25°N 79.07°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 205 metres (672 feet).
As of the 2001 Census of India,[2] Ranipur had a population of 18,029. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females make up 47%. Ranipur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 45%. In Ranipur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. The politics of this town is a barrier to the development of this town. For many years there is no sign of development has been found in this town. The town is waiting for a regeneration of Ranipur as a handloom and a textile city. Jal Vihar Festival is organized here every year. Bihari Lal Arya, former minister of UP state, also belongs to Ranipur.