Basharatganj | |
Other Name: | Vishratganj |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 28.3097°N 79.2669°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Uttar Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Bareilly |
Founder: | Nawab Meer Basharat Ali |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 450 |
Population Total: | 12980 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Basharatganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
As of the 2011 Indian census,[1] Bisharatganj had a population of 15,975. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Bisharatganj had an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 85% and female literacy of 70%. 22% of the population is under 6 years of age
In 1756 Nawab Meer Bisharat Ali came from Baghdad and used to reside here after whom the town was named Bisharat Ganj. He died in 1799 in Bisharat Ganj. Bisharatganj is also related with Bisharada 300 years old holy Hindu temple. Temple is now saying the golden history of bisharad, situated at main road. It was modified second time on 16 July 2010.
The town is served by the Basharatganj railway station.