Sitapur | |
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Coordinates: 27°34′N 80°40′E / 27.57°N 80.66°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Division | Lucknow |
District | Sitapur |
Established | 1st century BC |
Founded by | King Vikramaditya |
Named for | Sita |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Sitapur Municipal Council |
• Municipal Chairperson | Neha Awasthi (BJP)[1][2] |
• Lok Sabha MP | Rajesh Verma (BJP) |
• MLA | Rakesh Rathour Guru (BJP) |
Elevation (in meters) | 138 m (453 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 177,351 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN CODE | 261001 |
Vehicle registration | UP-34 |
Website | sitapur |
Sitapur is a city and a municipal board in Sitapur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[3] It is located 90 kilometres north of state capital, Lucknow. The traditional origin for the name is said to be by the King Vikramāditya from Lord Ram's wife Sita.[4]