Badayun ( Eng. Budaun , Hindi बदायूँ ) is a city in the northwest of central Uttar Pradesh , India . The administrative center of Badayun County.
| City | |
| Badayun | |
|---|---|
| English Budaun hindi बदायूँ | |
| A country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| County | Badayun |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | |
| Center height | 168 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 185 918 people ( 2013 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 5832 |
| Postcode | |
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Geography
The absolute height is 168 meters above sea level [1] . Located near the Ganges River , 42 km from Bareyli , 175 km from Agra , 220 km from Delhi and 298 km from Lucknow .
Population
According to data for 2013, the population is 185,918 people [2] . Hindus make up 51% of the city’s population, Muslims - 46%, Jains - 1.7%, representatives of other religions - 1.3%. In the area of the Old City, the proportion of Muslims reaches 93%. The most common languages in Badown are Hindi and Urdu .
The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 695 | 148,029 | 159,221 | 185 918 |
Economics
There are several large and many small industrial enterprises in Badayun. In the city and its environs, the production of detergents, chemical fertilizers, auto parts, matches, tobacco, sugar, rice, etc. is developed.
Famous Natives
Nizamuddin Aulia was born in Badayun, one of the most significant Sufi saints from the Chishti order.
Notes
- ↑ Budaun, India Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment March 4, 2013. Archived March 24, 2013.
- ↑ Budaun . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment March 4, 2013. Archived March 24, 2013.