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Salon | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 26°02′N 81°27′E / 26.03°N 81.45°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Division | Lucknow |
District | Raebareli |
Government | |
• Type | Nagar panchayat |
• Body | Nagar PalikaTehsil |
Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 13,166 |
• Density | 8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 229127 |
Telephone code | 05311 |
Vehicle registration | UP33 |
Salon is a town and nagar panchayat in Raebareli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] It serves as the headquarters of a tehsil as well as a community development block.[1] Originally it was also the headquarters of the entire district, but they were moved after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[2] It is located a bit to the south of the Sai river, at the junction of the Raebareli-Pratapgarh and Jais-Khaga roads.[2] Other roads lead to Dalmau, Manikpur, and Kunda.[2] To the east is a large jhil.[2]
Salon is located at 26°02′N 81°27′E / 26.03°N 81.45°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 110 metres (360 feet).
As of 2011, Salon had a population of 14,757, in 2,130 households.[1]