Mubarakpur is a town and a
municipal board
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in
Azamgarh district
Azamgarh district is one of the three districts of Azamgarh division in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Etymology
The district is named after its headquarters town, Azamgarh. Azam, a son of Vikramajit, founded the town in 1665. Vikramajit ...
in the Indian
state
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Uttar Pradesh
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. It is located at a distance of 13 km north-east of the district headquarters in
Azamgarh
Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located east of the ...
.
Geography
Mubarakpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).
Demographics
The total population of Mubarakpur is 70,463 as of 2011 census. Males constitute 51.3% of the population whereas females 48.7%.
Economy
Mubarakpur is notable for the manufacture of
Varanasi sarees, which are exported.
Notable places
The Temple of Thakurji and the Mosque of Raja Mubarak Shah Jama Masjid are well known places of worship.
The
Al Jamiatul Ashrafiya is an Islamic seminary of
Ahle-Sunnat Muslims in India.
Notable persons
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Abdur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
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Shukrullah Mubarakpuri
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Qazi Athar Mubarakpuri
References
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Cities and towns in Azamgarh district