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| name = Konch<br />
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalaun district|Jalaun]]<br />
| established_title = [[Kronch]]<br />
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| elevation_m = 141<br />
| population_total = 78587 <br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_rank = 2nd in the district<br />
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| postal_code = 285205<br />
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| area_code = 05165<br />
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'''Konch''' is a city and a [[municipal board]] in [[Jalaun district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<br />
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With its history going back to the Ramayan era, this place has also been described in Vedas as a place famous for the presence of a number of Kronch birds.<br />
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It has India's shortest broad-gauge railway line between Konch and Ait, known as the Ait-Konch Shuttle. It is approximately 29&nbsp;km from the city of Orai, where the headquarters of the district is situated.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Konch had a population of around 257874. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Konch has an average literacy rate of 65%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 60%. In Konch, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.<br />
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== Famous events ==<br />
Konch city is famous for the Tapobhoomi of kronch rishi, oldest Ramlila, and moving Dussehra celebration.<br />
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The Ramlila play is 160 years old and also has its name in Limca book of world records.<br />
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== Notable people ==<br />
[[File:Sagarbirgawan.jpg|thumb|[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+Ashirwad/@25.9921468,79.1718071,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9f95e151e1b0356c!8m2!3d25.9921468!4d79.1718071 Hotel Ashirwad konch]]]<br />
[[File:Bhanu pratap Singh Verma.jpg|thumb|[[Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma]]]]<br />
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Konch City has some famous personalities like [https://msme.gov.in/ Minister Of State Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises] [[Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma|Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma.]]<br />
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== Location ==<br />
Konch town Is located near [[Madhya Pradesh]] border approx distance from [[Nadigaon]] town an Madhya Pradesh Border is 20 and 23Km approx. respectively. [http://shrirawatpurasarkar.org/ Ravatpura temple] is one of the attractions near Konch town and is nearly 25km from Konch town. The Konch city is divided into 25 wards. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+Ashirwad/@25.9921468,79.1718071,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9f95e151e1b0356c!8m2!3d25.9921468!4d79.1718071 Hotel Ashirwad Konch] also attracts many people to Konch for business meetings and celebrations.<br />
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== How to reach ==<br />
Via Rail- You can book tickets to [[Orai]] or [[Ait, Uttar Pradesh|Ait]] via train as Ait- konch shuttle is temporarily out of service.<br />
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Via Air- [[Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport|Lucknow airport]] or [[Kanpur Airport|Kanpur airport]] or [[Gwalior Airport]] are some airports near Konch.<br />
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Via Road- Buses from all over the country are available to Orai then you may have to change bus to Konch or private taxis are also available.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Jalaun district}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Jalaun district]]<br />
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