As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Akbarpur had a population of 17,368. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Akbarpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%, with 58% of the males and 42% of females considered literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Akbarpur is not a Railway station but it is connected with Rura. (NCR)
Rura Railway Station
Railway station. Rura is connected with express & super fast trains to Delhi, Howrah, Lucknow, Agra, Patna, Meerut, Jammu etc. Rura is a main Railway Station of Akbarpur, (Kanpur Dehat).
Golden Quadrilateral National Highway 19 (India) passes through Akbarpur city District Kanpur Dehat, which is connected to all major cities of India. Lucknow-Jhansi, another National Highway, passes through it. AC, non-AC, and Sleeper buses are available for different cities of India.
Asharfi Lal Mishra[2] is a Hindi poet. He wrote a poem named "Lal Shatak (Dohe)" having 100 Dohe. This poetry is published in Amarujala.com in two parts.[3][4] Many free poems also published in Amarujala.com [5][6] He is a poet,[7] author and blogger too.[8] His poetry named Kavy sangrah is published in Navbharat Times.com.[9]
All national festivals, Holi, Diwali, Mahashivratri, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Ramnavami, Makara Sankranti, Eid-ul-Fitr, Rakshabandhan, Hanuman jayanti and other local ones such as Nag-Panchmi, Navratri, Durga Puja are celebrated with enthusiasm. A glimpse of Bengal can be seen in the City of Akbarpur. During the Durga puja celebrations several cultural events are organized and celebrated on a large scale. The Puja Pandal attracts thousands of visitors daily to get the blessings of Goddess Durga. Savitri vrat and Navratri vrat are main festival of women's of city Akbarpur, At the time of savitri vrat women takes 101 round of banyan tree.
Vijyadashmi is the most well-known festival of the city Akbarpur. It is celebrated continuously for one month. A fair is also organized for 15 days.
There are many tourist attraction like tilas at Yamuna River. The Shivli Lake (Salt Water lake) is a major tourist spot with temples and islands in the center of the lake. It is situated in western part of city, about 20 km away.[12]
Due to industrial expansion in Kanpur city there is substantial growth of industries in the eastern side of the city.
Kanpur Dehat is a quite backward district of the state. There are only three developed blocks where industrial areas and estates are available. These include Jainpur, Sarvankhera, and Rania in Akbarpur Tehsils. Besides those, some industrial development has also taken place in Bhognipur and Amraudha. The primary articles manufactured in the towns of Ramabai Nagar are leather goods, handloom cloth, medicines, shoes. Aluminium utensils, raw leather, tractor trolly, mustard oil, flour and agricultural implements. The primary imports for the towns of the district are leather, iron, foodgrains, yarn, wood, cloth, and fertilizer.
Industrial Area & Estates
The main industrial area is situated at Jainpur in Akbarpur Block at about 38 km. from Kanpur City on the both sides of Kalpi Road. The U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) has developed a large industrial area measuring about 294.70 acres in Jainpur. Similarly two industrial areas measuring 10.52 and total 15.70 acres have been developed by UPSIDC at site no.1 and 2 in Rania, housing 47 and 68 developed plots respectively. Besides, another industrial Estate has been developed in Rania in which 100 developed Plots and 8 Sheds are available.
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Bara Toll Plaza
Lucknow -Jhansi Road
Akbarpur Degree College (internal side view)
District Hospital
Akbarpur Inter College Akbarpur Kanpur -Dehat
Kalika Devi Mandir
Water Colors Design
Shukla Talab (West view)
Shri Ram Janki Temple
Shukla Talab-2
Shukla Talab-3
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