Mursan
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Mursan is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Hathras district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The primary spoken language is a dialect of Hindi, Braj Bhasha, which is closely related to Khariboli. It is the birth place of Indian independence activist and nobel peace prize nominee, Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh.[1]
Mursan | |
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  Mursan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Mursan Mursan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27.58°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Hathras |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,637 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 204213 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-86 |
| Website | up |
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 13,637, with 7,302 males and 6,335 females. The literacy rate was 65.73%, with male literacy at 72.49% and female literacy at 57.95%. The sex ratio was 868 females per 1,000 males, and the child sex ratio was 862.[2]
Notable people
- Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh,[1] Indian independence activist, politician, journalist and educationist
Transport
Geography
Mursan is located at 27.58°N 77.93°E. It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 ft) and is on the Hathras-Mathura road.
Nearby places
| City | Distance from Mursan town | Direction from Mursan town |
|---|---|---|
| Hathras | 12 km (7.5 mi) | Towards the east |
| Raya | 16 km (9.9 mi) | Towards the west |
| Iglas | 17 km (11 mi) | Towards the north |
| Sadabad | 21 km (13 mi) | Towards the southeast |
| Sasni | 26 km (16 mi) | Towards the northeast |
| Mathura | 32 km (20 mi) | Towards the west |
| Aligarh | 48 km (30 mi) | Towards the northeast |
| Agra | 55 km (34 mi) | Towards the southeast |
