Dostpur
Nagar panchayat in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Dostpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sultanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[3] The town borders Sultanpur and Ambedkarnagar. Purvanchal Expressway passes near the town.[citation needed]
Dostpur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Dostpur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26.28°N 82.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Faizabad division |
| District | Sultanpur |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 14,011 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[2] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 228131 |
Geography
Dostpur is located at 26.28°N 82.47°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 81 metres (265 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 Indian Census, Dostpur had a total population of 14,011, of which 7,217 were males and 6,794 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 2,232. The total number of literates in Bahraich was 9,155, which constituted 65.3% of the population with male literacy of 70.4% and female literacy of 60.0%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Dostpur was 77.7%, of which male literacy rate was 84.1% and female literacy rate was 71.0%. The Scheduled Castes population was 3,149. Dostpur had 1984 households in 2011.[1]
As of 2001[update] India census, Dostpur had a population of 11,877. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dostpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63% and, female literacy is 51%. In Dostpur, 18% of the population in the age range of 0-6 years.[5]
Dostpur is situated at the border of Sultanpur district. The river named "Majhui" separates Sultanpur district from Ambedkar Nagar.[citation needed]
