Machhlishahr | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Machhlishahr Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Machhlishahr Machhlishahr (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°41′N 82°25′E / 25.68°N 82.42°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jaunpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| • MLA | Ragini Sonkar[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 26,107 |
| • Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[3] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-62 |
Machhlishahr is a town in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated 30 km west of district headquarters Jaunpur. NH-231 passes through the city. Machhlishahr – Janghai NH-731B – Bhadohi four-lane national highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region.[4] Machhlishahr is a Nagar panchayat and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a Nagar palika parishad.[5] In 2020, Machhalisahar nagar panchayat has secured 33rd all India rank in Swachh Survekshan (cleanliness survey).[6]
- ^ "मछलीशहर में सपा ने लगाई जीत की हैट्रिक, विरोध के बाद भी जीती डा. रागिनी सोनकर". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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- ^ "खुशखबरी : अब भदोही से मछलीशहर मार्ग होगा फोरलेन, गडकरी ने की घोषणा". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 5 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "मछलीशहर को नही मिल सका नगरपालिका का दर्जा". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 28 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "स्वच्छता सर्वे में सुधरी रैकिंग, लेकिन हालत नहीं". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.