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Hardoi District Data

 

General Description
District Hardoi is believed to derive its name from Hiranyakashyap from Hindu mythology. The Ganga, Ramganga, Deoha or Garra, Sukheta, Sai, Baita and Gumtithe rivers flow through it. The district has an agriculture based economy. Sugarcane, paddy, wheat, vegetables, pulses and oilseeds are the main field crops. Guava and mangoes are also widely grown. The chief exports of the district are grain, sugar, hide, tobacco and saltpetre. Hardoi town has a wood-carving industry, saltpetre works, and an export trade in grain.
Population 3,397,414
Density of population (Persons/sq km) 568
Men 1,843,395
Women 1,554,019
Total rural population 2,990,382
Total urban population 407,032
% of Scheduled castes 31.37%
% of Scheduled tribes 0.01%
Sex-ratio (females/1000 males) 843
% Below poverty line 35.6%
Literacy rate(2001) 52.64%
% Literate males 65.08%
% Literate females 37.62%
Gross enrollment ratio
( elementary level -- class I to VIII)		 51.5
Birth Rate NA
Death Rate NA
Infant mortality rate ( per 1000) 97.0
Maternal mortality rate ( per 1000) NA
% of girls marrying below 18 years of age 44.2
Health Infrastructure Being compiled
% of children getting complete immunization 45.8
Estimated % coverage of safe drinking water (habitations) 49.0
% villages not connected to pucca roads 54.27
Composite Index 36.54
Ranking (out of 569 districts of India) on the basis of composite index 517
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