- Machhlishahr
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Machhlishahr | type = city | latd = 25.68 | longd = 82.42
locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Jaunpur
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altitude = 84
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 22,943| population_density =
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footnotes =Machhlishahr is a town and a
nagar panchayat inJaunpur district in theIndia n state ofUttar Pradesh .Geography
Machhlishahr is located at coord|25.68|N|82.42|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Machhlishahr.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Machhlishahr] ] . It has an average elevation of 84
metre s (275 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Machhlishahr had a population of 22,943. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Machhlishahr has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 49%. In Machhlishahr, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Represented in the U.P. State Assembly by MLA Subhash Pandey of the BSP.Education
Inter College
It's situated in the middle of city. It provides BA degree for some selected subjects to only female students. It doesn't have intermediate in science stream.
araswati Shishu Mandir
This is one of the oldest school providing education up to 8th standard. This school has tie up with some government college and thus it provides education for 9th and 10th standard of UP board.
t. Thomas School
This English medium school came into existence in 2004-05.It is the best English medium school in the town.
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