Auraiya

Where is Auraiya located geographically?

Auraiya is a city and a municipal board positioned in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The urban center sits precisely at the coordinates 26.46517 latitude and 79.50918 longitude on National Highway 02. Operating within the Asia/Kolkata timezone, the municipality falls under the Kanpur Mandal, which is also referred to as the Kanpur Division.

What are the regional boundaries of the Auraiya district?

The district of Auraiya is situated in the southwestern portion of Uttar Pradesh, spanning between 26° 21" and 27° 01" north latitude and between 78° 45" and 79° 45" east longitude. Its immediate territorial borders are defined by the district of Kannauj to the north, tehsil Bharthana of the Etawah district and the district of Gwalior to the west, the district of Kanpur Dehat to the west, and Jalaun to the south. Historically, before earning its status as district headquarters, the city functioned as the tehsil headquarters of Etawah district until two tehsils, Auraiya and Bidhuna, were officially separated on September 17, 1997, to establish the independent Auraiya district.

Which river systems shape the surrounding geography?

The geographical landscape of the region is significantly influenced by a network of rivers and streams shared jointly by the Auraiya and Etawah districts. The primary watercourse is the Yamuna, which is joined by its two large affluents, the Chambal and the Kuwari. Additional waterways crossing the terrain include the Sengar along with its tributary the Sirsa, as well as the Rind or Arind river accompanied by its tributaries known as the Ahenya, the Puraha, and the Pandu.

What do population and demographic metrics indicate about the area?

Demographic data recorded during the 2011 India census notes a total population of 87,736 residents in Auraiya, comprising 53 percent males and 47 percent females, while general datasets note a city population figure of 70,508. Residents under six years of age account for 12.16 percent of the population. The community maintains an average literacy rate of 87.25 percent, surpassing the national average of 74.37 percent, with male literacy standing at 90.88 percent and female literacy at 83.23 percent.