Tirwa, Kannauj
| Tirwa | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Tirwa Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°57′48″N 79°47′32″E / 26.963333°N 79.792222°ECoordinates: 26°57′48″N 79°47′32″E / 26.963333°N 79.792222°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kannauj |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,229 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Tirwa is a town and a Town Area in Kannauj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Tirwa had a population of 20,229. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Tirwa has an average literacy rate of 6.7%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 0.73%, and female literacy is 6.1%. In Tirwa, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
There is one old famous Inter College as D.N.Inter College, started in 1923, with a magnificent college building and hostel founded by King Durga Narayan Singh, located near Annapurna Mandir.
Spiritual Importance
There are two temples which are very important spiritually. 1-Annpurna Temple 2-Dauleshwar Temple
Annpurna temple is related to the deity Annpurna whereas the Dauleshwar temple is related to the God Shiv. These are supposed as Nagar Dev and Nagar Devi also.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.