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Country
  
India

District
  
Faizabad

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation
  
97 m

Local time
  
Friday 2:30 PM

State
  
Uttar Pradesh

Founded by
  
Mahant Goshain

PIN
  
224141

Population
  
12,931 (2011)

Area code
  
05278

Goshainganj

Weather
  
32°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 22% Humidity

Goshainganj also known as Gosainganj (Hindi:गोशाँईगञ्ज, Urdu:گوشایںگنج) is a city and constituency in Faizabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Goshainganj is one of the oldest market in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh.

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Map of Gosainganj, Uttar Pradesh 224141

Geography

Goshainganj is located at 26.58°N 82.38°E / 26.58; 82.38. It has an average elevation of 97m.saryu river is just far 10 km.

Neighboring Cities,Towns and Markets

  • Faizabad
  • Akbarpur
  • Jalalpur
  • Maya Bazar
  • Katehri
  • Rajesultanpur
  • Tanda
  • Bandanpur
  • Bhiti
  • By road

    Goshainganj is situated along Nawab Yusuf Road (Faizabad to Jaunpur road) and is well connected to other towns and cities viz.

  • Faizabad
  • Akbarpur
  • Maya Bazar
  • Malipur
  • Katehri
  • Bibiganj
  • Amsin
  • Shaganj
  • By Train

    Goshainganj Railway Station is the nearest railway station situated within the city.

    Demographics

    As of 2001 India census, The Nager Panchayat Adyach of town is Mr. Ramesh Chandra Kashudhan. Goshainganj had a population of 12,622. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Goshainganj has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Goshainganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

    References

    Goshainganj Wikipedia