Saurikh | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 27.032°N 79.489°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Uttar Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kannauj |
Leader Title: | Chairman |
Leader Name: | Rahul Gupta |
Oficer Eo: | Shri Umesh Kumar Singh |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 151 |
Population Total: | 25155 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | LanguagesHindi |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 209728 |
Registration Plate: | UP-74 |
Website: | https://www.Saurikh.in |
Saurikh is a nagar panchayat in Kannauj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] Its old name was Sau-Rishi.It is located near main industrial and educational hub of Dibiyapur which is around at a distance of 55 km from the town.
Saurikh is a nagar panchayat in [Adhishashi Adhikari {EO} Shri Umesh Kumar Singh] Kannauj District of Uttar Pradesh State, India. Saurikh Tehsil Headquarters is in the town Saurikh Rural. It belongs to the Kanpur Division.As of 2001 census of India[2] Saurikh had 5 sq/km area housing a population of 25,155. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Saurikh has an average literacy rate of 60%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 56%.
Saurikh is mainly famous for the sweet chamcham. It is popularly known all over the Kannauj District.
According to Hindu calendar Vikram Samvat lunar calendar chaitra is considered as first month. Other Hindu festivals celebrated include Navaratri and Rama Navami,. Rakshabandhan, Deepawali, and Holi.
The Muslim calendar begins with the month of Muharram.Other Muslim festivals celebrated include Mawlid, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Bakra Eid.
The birth of the Guru Gobind Singh Ji is celebrated as Prakash Utsav in the town as it is celebrated in other parts of country by the Sikh community.