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Masodha

Town in Uttar Pradesh, India

26°46′23″N 82°08′23″E / 26.77316°N 82.13982°E / 26.77316; 82.13982Country

IndiaStateUttar PradeshDivisionAyodhyaDistrictAyodhyaGovernment

• TypeMunicipal Corporation • BodyAyodhya Municipal CorporationElevation

1,346 m (4,416 ft)Population

(2011)

• Total29,000 • Rank13Languages

• OfficialHindi • RegionalAwadhiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

204001

Vehicle registrationUP-42Sex ratio1000/992 ♂/♀Websiteup.gov.in

Masodha is a town in Ayodhya district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a sub post office of Ayodhya and is close to the Ayodhya city. Masodha is 6 km south of the district magistrate's office . Masodha is also a block in Ayodhya district.^[1]

Transport

Road

Masodha is situated at Ayodhya - Sultanpur Road NH 330; that is why Masodha is well connected with nearby cities and towns. Ayodhya, Sultanpur and Akbarpur are the nearby cities. Bhadarsa, Bikapur, Goshainganj, Mehbubganj, Maya Bazar, Sohawal, Raunahi, Tarun, Haiderganj are the nearby towns connected well with Masodha.

Railway

Masodha is the main railway station which is located in Masodha town itself.^[2] Ayodhya Cantt,^[3] Bharatkund,^[4] Ayodhya Junction,^[5] Goshainganj,^[6] Rudauli^[7] and Chaure Bazar^[8] are the nearby railway stations from Masodha.

Air

Ayodhya International Airport (under construction) is the nearest airport to Masodha.^[9]

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Masodha had a population of 250. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Masodha has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 52%. In Masodha, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.^{[citation needed]}

Religions in Masodha
Religion			Percent
Hindus			85%
Muslims			2%
Jains			13%
Others†			0%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0%), Buddhists (<0%).

References

^ "Subdivision & Blocks | District Ayodhya - Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". Retrieved 22 February 2021.
KM Sugar Mills Ltd., Masodha
. There is a sugar mill in Masodha.
^ "Masodha (MSOD) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ "Ayodhya Cantt Railway Station (AYC) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ "Bharatkund (BTKD) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ Paliwal, Aishwarya (6 August 2020). "Ayodhya Junction railway station to get new temple-like look". India Today. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ "Goshainganj (GGJ) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ "Rudauli (RDL) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ "Chaure Bazar (CHBR) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ "Upcoming Ayodhya airport to be named after Lord Ram". Hindustan Times. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.