Country India District Shahjahanpur Elevation 485 m | State Uttar Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 21,301 (2001) | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Kant (Shahjahanpur) is a town and a nagar panchayat of Shahjahanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Geography
Kant is located at 27.8°N 79.8°E / 27.8; 79.8. It has an average elevation of 485 metres (147 feet).
Kant was headquarters of British academy in 1940. It is the most growing town of Shahjahanpur just 10 km away from the main Shahjahanpur city. One freedom fighter belongs to Kant.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kant had a population of 21,301. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kant has an average literacy rate of 30%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 37%, and female literacy is 23%. In Kant, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational institutions
The following institutions are running in the town area of Kant to promote education level of the public: