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Safipur
Saipur | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 26°44′N 80°21′E / 26.73°N 80.35°E | |
Country India | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Unnao |
Founded by | Sai Sukul |
Named for | Makhdum Shah Safi |
Area | |
• Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 25,688 |
• Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi + Dehati |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 209871 |
Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
Safipur is a town and nagar panchayat in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] Located 27 km[1] northwest[2] of the city of Unnao, Safipur serves as a tehsil headquarters[1][2] and is well-connected by roads to nearby towns.[2] Founded in the 1300s and originally called Saipur, the town's present name of Safipur is in honour of the 16th-century Muslim saint Makhdum Shah Safi, whose dargah is located here.[2]
Important commodities manufactured in Safipur today include steel boxes and almirahs, furniture, and incense sticks.[1] As of 2011, Safipur's population is 25,688, in 4,288 households.[1]