Ghosi

Ghosi (گھوسی) is a Nagar Panchayat in Mau district of Uttar Pradesh, situated in the Purvanchal region. Ghosi was formerly a part of Azamgarh district but became a part of Mau when the district was created in 1988. It is well connected with Mau, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, and Varanasi, and has a rich cultural, educational, and political background.

Ghosi
Ghosi Railway Station
Ghosi Uttar Pradesh Situated
Coordinates: 26.114°N 83.543°E / 26.114; 83.543
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mau District
Population  (2011)
• Total	39,165[1][2][3]
Languages
• Prevalent	Hindi, Bhojpuri and Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time)

History

Apart from this, Ghosi has been a hub of Islamic scholarship and Sufi culture. It has several Dargahs and places with a significent history and story.^{[citation needed]}

Education

The presence of renowned madrasas like Shamsul Uloom, Madrasa Hussainia and other educational institutions like Sarvodaya College, Ram Lagan College abd Jaish Kisan College etc. have given it the reputation of being a center for religious as well as modern education.^{[citation needed]}

Area

Ghosi Subdivision comprises a total of 328 villages, each contributing to the vibrant and diverse demographic makeup of the region. The area plays a crucial role in the overall administration and rural development of Mau District.^[1]

Population

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 5934 which is 15.15 % of total population of Ghosi (NP). In Ghosi Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 945 against state average of 912. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Ghosi is around 955 compared to Uttar Pradesh state average of 902. Literacy rate of Ghosi Town is 77.65 % higher than state average of 67.68 %. In Ghosi, Male literacy is around 83.40 % while female literacy rate is 71.55 %. Ghosi Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,170 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Religion

• Hindu 38.39%
• Muslim 61.41%
• Christian 0.09%
• Sikh 0.00%
• Buddhist 0.00%
• Jain 0.01%
• Others 0.00%
• No Religion 0.09%^[2]

Economy

Economically, most people are engaged in textile and power loom industry.^[4][5] Along with this agriculture, small-scale businesses, and teaching also provide employment opportunities to people from Ghosi.

Politically, Ghosi is a well-known constituency of Lok Sabha and the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It has produced several notable leaders who gained state and even national prominence. Among them are Kalpnath Rai, who served briefly as the Human Resources Minister and Power Minister of State and he was active in politics during 1960s till his death in 1999 and he was originally from this region. In more recent years, leaders like Phagu Chauhan (former Governor of Bihar and Meghalaya), and Dara Singh Chauhan have represented the Ghosi constituency and having a known personality in Indian politics. Its voters are seen as influential in shaping Purvanchal's political landscape.