Manikpur
Manikpur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Manikpur Junction railway station | |
| Coordinates: 25°04′N 81°06′E / 25.067°N 81.100°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Chitrakoot |
| Government | |
| • Type | NAGAR PANCHAYAT |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,467 |
| Languages~ Hindi.bandhi.bundelkhandi | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 210208 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 96 |
| Website | up |
Manikpur is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in Chitrakoot district, a nagar panchayat, and Tehsil in the District. It is an important junction on the Jabalpur-Prayagraj railway line.
Manikpur is located at 25°04′N 81°06′E / 25.067°N 81.100°E. It is surrounded by the large Vindhya mountain range.
As of the 2011 India census, Manikpur Sarhat had a population of 15,435. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Manikpur Sarhat has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 50%. In Manikpur Sarhat, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.