Mauranipur is a city and a municipal board in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Overview

Mauranipur ( ) is a town near Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has a large community of bankers and traders. A special variety of red cotton cloth, known as kharua, is manufactured and exported to parts of India.Mauranipur was known as Madhupuri in ancient time by its rulers.There are many ancient ponds for water and community grounds. People of mauranipur are progressive,people from three religions Hindu, Muslim and Jain happily live here with a great sense of communal harmony. Every year in the month of September after Krishna Janmastami there is a famous fair in Mauranipur known as Mela JAL VIHAR. In this time all the Gods and Godesses from their temples are carried out on special VIMAN to river Sukhnai for Jal Vihar. This is the only time in a year Gods and Godesses come our of their temples and all the devotees can welcome them at their door with Pooja and gifts. There is a Dam (SAPRAR DAM) at about 3kms from Mauranipur at sukhnai river which looks beautiful specially in rainy season, it also has a pwd rest house. There is also L.I.C. branch office.

Demographics

 India census, Mauranipur had a population of 50,886. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mauranipur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Mauranipur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.Mauranipur is emerging as a major source for skilled manpower.

Transport

Mauranipur is served by a station on the Indian Railways network.It is connected with other parts of India through National Highway-76.It is directly connected with world famous tourist place KHAJURAHO.The most popular vehicle for transportation is Bus. It is 65 Km from Jhansi on the way to Khajuraho and Mahoba.

References

kankane memorial public school