Summary
Mursan is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Hathras district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The primary spoken language is a dialect of Hindi, Braj Bhasha, which is closely related to Khariboli. In past, Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh was the ruler of Mursan. At present, the Chairman of Mursan is Deshraj Singh.[citation needed] Former Chairmen of Mursan:
- Lal Ji Saraswat
- Giriraj Kishor Sharma
- Deshraj Singh
- Rajnish Kushwah
Mursan | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Mursan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Mursan Mursan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′N 77°56′E / 27.58°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Hathras |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,637 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-86 |
| Website | up |
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Mursan had a population of 11,550. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mursan has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Mursan, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable people edit
Transport edit
Geography edit
Mursan is located at 27°35′N 77°56′E / 27.58°N 77.93°E. It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 ft) and is on the Hathrsa-Mathura road.
Nearby places edit
| City | Distance from Mursan town | Direction from Mursan town |
|---|---|---|
| Hathras | 12 km (7.5 mi) | Towards the east |
| Raya | 16 km (9.9 mi) | Towards the west |
| Iglas | 17 km (11 mi) | Towards the north |
| Sadabad | 21 km (13 mi) | Towards the southeast |
| Sasni | 26 km (16 mi) | Towards the northeast |
| Mathura | 32 km (20 mi) | Towards the west |
| Aligarh | 48 km (30 mi) | Towards the northeast |
| Agra | 55 km (34 mi) | Towards the southeast |
References edit
- ^ "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.