Shuklaganj
| Shuklaganj Gangaghat |
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 Shuklaganj
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| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Unnao |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 884,072 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 209861 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
| Nearest city | Kanpur |
| Literacy | 80% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Unnao |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Unnao Shuklaganj(w), Shuklaganj(e), Shuklaganj - Rural |
| Website | http://www.shuklaganj.com/ |
Shuklaganj is situated in Unnao district, but it is also considered as a suburb of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, located on the banks of holy river Ganges about 5 km from Kanpur on the SH 58 to Unnao.The population was 370803 as of the 2001 census.According to census of 2011 it is 884072. It has 80% of literacy and is 5 km from Kanpur Cantonment. Shuklaganj was once known as Gangaghat.Though it lies in Unnao district, it lies nearer to Kanpur and hence is a suburb of Kanpur.The city is enlisted as a municipality of Kanpur Metropolitan Area.
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History
Shuklaganj was established in 1935 Shuklaganj by DC A.N Shukla. In 1976, Bal Govind Montessori school made for infants. Each of the Foundation Day on February 8 cricket tournament held at the stadium is made ramkali goddess. He said that 8 of the 78 th Foundation Day on February Shuklaganj final tournament will be played. In addition to the tournament trophy to the winning team will be prizes.[1][2]
By rail
Shuklaganj has a railway station named Kanpur Bridge Left Bank on the Kanpur-Lucknow line. Other big stations are Kanpur Central which is about 6 km away.
By air
Kanpur Civil Airport is nearest airport but Kanpur Chakeri airport is nearest domestic airport.
References
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- ↑ http://www.shuklaganj.com/
