![]() History of Jaunpur District Jaunpur was established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. The name of Jaunpur was derived from the name of Sultan Muhammad. About 1394 AD Malik Sarvar established the Sarki Empire. During his reign several mosques and other monuments were built in this district. In around 1730 AD Sarki Empire moved to Southern Sindh, which is now in Pakistan. Geography of Jaunpur District Topography of Jaunpur District mainly includes flat plain with shallow river-valleys. Gomti River and Sai River are the main rivers flowing through the district. Soils of the district are mainly sandy, loamy and clayey. There is a scarcity of minerals in Jaunpur District. The temperatures of this district lie between a minimum of around 4 degree Celsius and a maximum of near about 44 degree Celsius. Average annual rainfall in Jaunpur District is 987 mm. Economy of Jaunpur District The economic development of Jaunpur District is mainly dependent on agriculture. Three fourths of the population of the district of Jaunpur is dependent on agriculture. The chief cause of this is the absence of heavy industries. However, several industries are coming up along Varanasi Jaunpur highway. A cotton mill is operational near Karanja Kala. Animal husbandry also constitutes a sector of economy of Jaunpur District. Administration of Jaunpur District From the administrative point of view, Jaunpur District has been divided into six tehsils in order to maintain law and order and for proper implementation of the developmental works. The six sub-divisions of this district are Sadar, Madiyahun, Machhalishahar, Kerakat, Shahganj and Badlapur. Further, administrative set-up of Jaunpur District has been divided into 21 Development Blocks - Sondhi (Shahganj), Suithakala, Khutahan, Karanja Kala, Badlapur, Maharajganj, Sujanganj, Baksha, Mungrabadshahpur, Machhalishahar, Madiyahun, Barsathi, Rampur, Ramnagar, Jalalpur, Kerakat, Dobhi, Muftiganj, Dharmapur, Sikrara and Sirkoni. Jaunpur District has been divided into 27 police stations - Kotwali, Sadar, Line Bazar, Jafrabad, Khetasarai, Shahganj, Sarpatahan, Kerakat, Chandwak, Jalalpur, Sarai Khwaja, Gaurabadshahpur, Badlapur, Khutahan, Singramau, Baksha, Sujanganj, Maharajganj, Mungrabadshahpur, Pawara, Machhalishahar, Mirganj, Sikrara, Madiyahun, Rampur, Barsathi, Nevadhiya and Sureri. District Magistrate is the head of administration of Jaunpur District. Jaunpur District is known for its various historical monuments, which are worth exploring. |
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Jaunpur District