Machhrehta | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Location of Machhrehta in Machhrehta block | |
  Machhrehta Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Machhrehta Machhrehta (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°24′59″N 80°38′25″E / 27.41632°N 80.64041°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Sitapur |
| Tehsil | Misrikh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| • ExBlock Pramukh | Praveen Singh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.938 km2 (0.362 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,739[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN Code | 261405[2] |
Machhrehta is a corresponding community development block of Misrikh tehsil in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The block is situated near Naimisharanya, a significant spiritual and pilgrimage site in India. Naimisharanya, also known as Neemsar, holds immense religious importance in Hindu mythology and is mentioned in several ancient scriptures, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas. It is believed to be the place where sages gathered to perform a thousand-year sacrificial ritual (yagna) to purify the world. Naimisharanya is renowned for its temples, sacred ponds, and the Chakra Tirtha, a revered water body where devotees take holy dips. The proximity of Machhrehta to such a prominent spiritual center enhances its cultural and historical significance, attracting numerous pilgrims and tourists to the area.
As of 2011, the population of Machhrehta was 6,379, in 1,119 households.[2] The block is headed by Praveen Singh of Anogi village.
- ^ a b "Geonames.org. Machhrehta". Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook – Sitapur, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 1–65, 166–190. Retrieved 1 April 2020.