Sultanganj, Mainpuri

Sultanganj is a village and corresponding community development block in Bhongaon tehsil of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it had a population of 4,484, in 751 households.

Geography

Sultanganj is located about 12 km from Bhongaon, the tehsil headquarters.
According to the 2011 census, Sultanganj has a total area of 381.9 hectares, of which 210.5 were currently farmland and 85.2 were under non-agricultural use. 0.8 hectares were occupied by orchards, 17.8 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 0 were classified as non-cultivable. No forests or permanent pastures existed on village lands.

Demographics

As of 2011, Sultanganj had a population of 4,484, in 751 households. This population was 53.0% male and 47.0% female. The 0-6 age group numbered 682, or 15.2% of the total population. 1,132 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 25.2% of the total.
The 1981 census recorded Sultanganj as having a population of 3,031 people, in 511 households.
The 1961 census recorded Sultanganj as comprising 5 hamlets, with a total population of 1,743 people, in 354 households and 277 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 952 acres and it had a hospital and post office at that point.

Economy

Sultanganj hosts a market twice per week, on Sundays and Thursdays. Grain, vegetables, and cloth are the main items traded. There is an agricultural credit society, but no bank.
In terms of agriculture, the primary crops grown at Sultanganj are wheat and bajra.

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Sultanganj had 2 primary schools and 1 primary health sub centre as well as a dispensary. Drinking water was provided by well and hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.

List of villages under Sultanganj block

The following 102 villages are counted as part of Sultanganj CD block: