Country India District Kannauj PIN 209720 | State Uttar Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 7,400 (2011) | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly from Chhibramau Shri Arvind Singh Yadav Weather 17°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
Bishungarh, also known as Vishungarh, is a village in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). It is located in the Chhibramau tehsil of Kannauj district.
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History
Bishungarh was included the administrative district of Chhibramau until 1997, when the Farrukhabad district was divided. Chhibramau and Bishnugarh were then included in the southern Kannauj region.
Politics
The Bishungarh village falls under the Assembly constituency of Chhibramau and Lok Sabha constituency of Kannauj. Both Assembly and "Loksabha" constituencies are in the unreserved category.
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Location
Bishungarh is 8 km from Chhibramau, which can be accessed via National Highway 91 (Delhi – Etah – Kannauj - Kanpur).
Agriculture
Potato, sugarcane, and tilhan (an oilseed) are the main agricultural products in the area. Raipura is one of the larger producers of potatoes in the area. It is connected to the Mainpuri district in the south.