Misrikh
title: "Misrikh" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-sitapur-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misrikh" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Misrikh |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | Dadhichi Kund Mishrikh.jpg |
| image_caption | Dadhichi Kund |
| pushpin_map | India Uttar Pradesh |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Uttar Pradesh |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Sitapur |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 18390 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Hindi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| postal_code | 261401 |
| registration_plate | UP 34 |
| website | https://sitapur.nic.in/hi/ |
| :: |
| name = Misrikh | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = Dadhichi Kund Mishrikh.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Dadhichi Kund | pushpin_map = India Uttar Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Uttar Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Sitapur | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 18390 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 261401 | registration_plate = UP 34 | website = https://sitapur.nic.in/hi/ | footnotes = Misrikh is a city and a municipal board in Sitapur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
The region came under Magadh Kingdom in ancient India. After the fall of the Nandas and the Mauryas, the region came under the power of the Shunga dynasty. Terracotta sculptures of Shunga style were found in nearby Sidhauli Tehsil. Similarly, some small idols of Gupta period were found in Badesar in Mishrik Tehsil. Naimisharanya, also known as Neemsar, holds immense religious importance in Hindu mythology and is mentioned in several ancient scriptures, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas, situated on the left bank of the Gomti, it is a pilgrimage site where Maharishi Ved Vyas composed the Puranas. During the post-Vedic period, it is believed that a vast university existed in the region where 88,000 Shastri rishis gathered knowledge to perform a thousand-year sacrificial ritual (yagna) to purify the world. Naimisharanya is renowned for its temples, sacred ponds, and the Chakra Tirtha, a revered water body where devotees take holy dips. The proximity of Misrikh to such a prominent spiritual center enhances its cultural and historical significance, attracting numerous pilgrims and tourists to the area. |title=Religions in Misrikh |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars= |caption=Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (
Demographics
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| Religion | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 835,817 | (90.24%) | 447,279 |
| Muslim | 82,275 | (8.88%) | 42,863 |
| Christian | 967 | (0.1%) | 496 |
| Sikh | 2,665 | (0.29%) | 1,438 |
| Buddhist | 634 | (0.07%) | 326 |
| Jain | 51 | (0.01%) | 17 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,782 | (0.41%) | 1,897 |
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| Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 143,607 | 75,008 |
| Literacy | 66.25% | 64.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 354,306 | 189,416 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 456 | 241 |
| Illiterate | 407,697 | 174,399 |
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| Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 354,306 | 189,416 |
| Schedule Tribe | 456 | 241 |
| :: |
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| Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 207,013 | 183,571 |
| Cultivators | 111,954 | 103,525 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 56,548 | 50,982 |
| Household Industries | 6,784 | 4,397 |
| Other Workers | 31,727 | 24,667 |
| Marginal Workers | 88,383 | 62,818 |
| Non Working | 630,805 | 247,933 |
| :: |
Notable People
Parliament MP**:** Ashok Kumar Rawat (Misrikh)
- Ramkrishna Bhargava (Misrikh)
- Manish Rawat (Sidhauli)
- Praveen Singh (Former Block Head Machhrehta, Resident of Anogi Village)
- Kiran Bala Singh (Village Head, Resident of Anogi Village)
- Late Ram Prasad Singh (Vice Block Head of Machhrehta block as mentioned in The Gazette of India - Government of Uttar Pradesh, 1962, Resident of Anogi Village)
Nearby Prominent Villages (Naimiṣāraṇya Tirth)
Naimisaradya Village
Naimisaradya village lies within the Misrikh tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It covers an area of approximately 466 hectares and had a population of about 1,420 as per the 2011 Census. The village is situated adjacent to the main Naimisharanya pilgrimage area, and serves as one of the key local habitations supporting pilgrims and temple activities.
Anogi Village
Anogi (Hindi: अनोगी) is a village in Machhrehta block of Misrikh tehsil in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It forms part of the Lucknow Division. Th and is often associated with this pilgrimage site. It functions as an independent gram panchayat (village council).
Thakurnagar Village
Thakurnagar is another settlement situated in the vicinity of Naimisharanya and likewise appears in the list of 36 villages under the Naimisharanya Dham development notification. It is believed to lie along or close to the traditional parikrama (circumambulation) route associated with the Dham.
Naimiṣāraṇya Tirth
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Assembly Segments
Presently, Misrikh Lok Sabha comprises five Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are: ::data[format=table]
| No | Name | District | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | Misrikh (SC) | Sitapur | Ramkrishna Bhargav | |
| 159 | Bilgram-Mallanwan | Hardoi | Ashish Kumar Singh | |
| 160 | Balamau (SC) | Rampal Verma | ||
| 161 | Sandila | Alka Singh Arkvanshi | ||
| 209 | Bilhaur (SC) | Kanpur Nagar | Rahul Bachha Sonkar | |
| :: |
Members of Parliament
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| Year | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Gokaran Prasad | |
| 1967 | Sankta Prasad | |
| 1971 | ||
| 1977 | Ram Lal Rahi | |
| 1980 | ||
| 1984 | Sankta Prasad | |
| 1989 | Ram Lal Rahi | |
| 1991 | ||
| 1996 | Paragi Lal | |
| 1998 | Ram Shankar Bhargava | |
| 1999 | Sushila Saroj | |
| 2004 | Ashok Kumar Rawat | |
| 2009 | ||
| 2014 | Anju Bala | |
| 2019 | Ashok Kumar Rawat | |
| 2024 | ||
| :: |
Lok Sabha Election Results
Lok Sabha 2024
Lok Sabha 2019
Lok Sabha 2014
References
References
- Rawat, Ashok Kumar. (2024). "18th Lok Sabha".
- (2022). "UTTAR PRADESH STATE BILL 2022".
- nlcbharat.org. (2022). "The-Uttar-Pradesh-Shree-Naimisharanya-Dham-Teerth-Vikas-Parishad-Act-2022".
- "Information and Statistics-Parliamentary Constituencies-43-Kanpur". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh website.
- "General Election 2009". [[Election Commission of India]].
- "Misrikh Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024".
- "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024".
- "General Election 2019". [[Election Commission of India]].
- "General Election 2014". [[Election Commission of India]].
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