Ghosia Bazar

City in Uttar Pradesh, India

25°16′N 82°33′E / 25.267°N 82.550°E / 25.267; 82.550Country

IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictBhadohiPopulation

(2001)

• Total15,778Languages

• OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Ghosia Bazar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhadohi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as Indian Carpets Hub. Ghosia is the most developed place in Sant Ravidas Nagar, where the huge amount of Carpets are manufactured and exported abroad. Major population of Ghosia is engaged in Carpets business.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Ghosia Bazar had a population of 15,778. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghosia Bazar has an average literacy rate of 38%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 46%, and female literacy is 29%. In Ghosia Bazar, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

Cities, towns, villages, and temples in Bhadohi district

Bhadohi