Katra Medniganj
human settlement
Katra Medniganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The town is named Katra Medniganj to pay the respects to a great freedom fighter of 18th century, Shree Babu Medini Singh, brother of the soldier Babu Gulab Singh.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Katra Medniganj had a population of 7,815. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Katra Medniganj has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. In Katra Medniganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It is situated near the Bhupiamau and Allahabad Faizabad road. It is situated 49 km from Allahabad and 90 km from District Raebareli.
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