Mohammadabad Mohammadabad Yusufpur |
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city | |
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 25°37′22″N 83°45′27″E / 25.62278°N 83.75750°ECoordinates: 25°37′22″N 83°45′27″E / 25.62278°N 83.75750°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Ghazipur |
Named for | Muhammad |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 19,765 |
Demonym(s) | Mohammadabadi |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Mohammadabad (Hindi: मुहम्मदाबाद, Urdu: محمّدآباد) is a city and a municipal board in Ghazipur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
As of 2001[update] India census, Mohammadabad had a population of 30,234. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mohammadabad has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 40%. In Mohammadabad, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Mohammadabad is situated on the Ghazipur–Patna National Highway 19. It is also located beside the Ghazipur–Ballia state highway. Many of the politicians representing Ghazipur area belong to this town.