Wazirganj | |
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city | |
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°ECoordinates: 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Badaun |
Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,452 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Wazirganj (Hindi: वज़ीरगंज, Urdu: وزیر گنج) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Badaun District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Wazirganj is located at 28°13′N 79°03′E / 28.22°N 79.05°E. It has an average elevation of 174 metres (570 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Wazirganj had a population of 17,452. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Wazirganj has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 32%. In Wazirganj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.