Dostpur

Dostpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sultanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.^[3] The town borders Sultanpur and Ambedkarnagar. Purvanchal Expressway passes near the town.^{[citation needed]}

Dostpur
Town
Dostpur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26.28°N 82.47°E / 26.28; 82.47
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
Division	Faizabad division
District	Sultanpur
Elevation	81 m (266 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	14,011
Language
• Official	Hindi[2]
• Additional official	Urdu[2]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

Dostpur is located at 26.28°N 82.47°E / 26.28; 82.47.^[4] It has an average elevation of 81 metres (265 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 Indian Census, Dostpur had a total population of 14,011, of which 7,217 were males and 6,794 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 2,232. The total number of literates in Bahraich was 9,155, which constituted 65.3% of the population with male literacy of 70.4% and female literacy of 60.0%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Dostpur was 77.7%, of which male literacy rate was 84.1% and female literacy rate was 71.0%. The Scheduled Castes population was 3,149. Dostpur had 1984 households in 2011.^[1]

As of 2001^[update] India census, Dostpur had a population of 11,877. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dostpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63% and, female literacy is 51%. In Dostpur, 18% of the population in the age range of 0-6 years.^[5]

Dostpur is situated at the border of Sultanpur district. The river named "Majhui" separates Sultanpur district from Ambedkar Nagar.^{[citation needed]}