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Manikpur Manikpur
Town
Manikpur Junction railway station
ManikpurLocation in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Uttar PradeshManikpurManikpur (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°04′N 81°06′E / 25.067°N 81.100°E / 25.067; 81.100
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Chitrakoot
Government
• Type	NAGAR PANCHAYAT
Population
• Total	16,467
Languages~ Hindi.bandhi.bundelkhandi
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	UP 96
Website	up.gov.in

Manikpur is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in Chitrakoot district, it is a nagar panchayat, and Tehsil in District. It is an important junction on the Jabalpur-Prayagraj railway line.

Geography

Manikpur is located on 25°04′N 81°06′E / 25.067°N 81.100°E / 25.067; 81.100. It is surrounded by the large Vindhya mountain range.

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Manikpur Sarhat had a population of 15,435. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Manikpur Sarhat has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 50%. In Manikpur Sarhat, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

• It is an important railway Station on Jabalpur-Prayagraj Section. One other railway line goes to Jhansi. Many important trains halt in Manikpur.
• Manikpur is connected to Chitrakoot and Rajpur by State Highway, and by private bus services to all nearest major cities.

References

1. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Manikpur, India".
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
3. "144 Departures from Manikpur NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".

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