Zamania

Zamania Madan Banaras
Town / Semi-Urban
Nickname:  Jamdagnipuri
Zamania Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25°26′00″N 83°34′00″E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Ghazipur
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	33,243
Languages
• Official	Hindi ]Bhojpuri English Urdu
Time zone	IST
PIN	232329
Vehicle registration	UP-61
Website	https://news.zamania.in

Zamania is a town and a municipal board in Ghazipur as "Nagarpalika Parishad Zamania" district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the banks of holy river Ganga. According to Hindu Mythology, River Ganga is considered to be flowing from Shiva’s locks and normally it flows from north to south across its entire course but near the city of Zamania, it flows from south to north. It is believed that the river Ganga wanted to pay respect by touching the feet of the Shiva located at the Kashi Vishwanatha Temple and had to change its course.This is the reason Zamania is given more spiritual superiority over other cities like Varanasi. It is divided into two main towns, Zamania Tehsil and Zamania Railway station.Zamania Tahasil is also known as "Zamania Quasba". The Town is mentioned in different holy books of Hinduism. It is believed as the holy place of Hinduism founded by Sri Jamdagni Rishi father of Sri Parshuram (Lord Vishnu). The famous Kamdhenu Cow belongs from this Jamdagni Ashram.

Zamania's Railway station is on the main railway route between New Delhi and Howrah termed as the main market for customers, consumers and suppliers. It is the Economical hub famous for Vegetables, Fruits and Daily Use Items Wholesale market.The Famous Hindu PG College is also situated in Railway Station market which is established in 1942 known as one of the oldest college of Ghazipur. It is one of the most important town of Ghazipur city. A new bridge is under construction near Zamania over the holy river Ganga.

History

Hindu mythology

According to Hindu mythology Zamania was the place where Rishi Jamdagni (father of lord Parashurama) had his ashrama.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census Zamania had a population of 33,423. Males constitute 52.1% of the population and females 47.89%. Zamania has an average literacy rate of 64.56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 56.46%. In Zamania, 15.72% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

There are many educational institutions in the town including the following:

• Saraswati shishu/vidhya mandir

• ADARSH GROUP OF INSTITUTE
• Hindu PG College Zamania Railway Station
• Hindu Inter College Zamania Railway Station
• Jnear H S Zamania Tahsil
• dabistan purvanchal Girls College zamania kasba
• Mahila Mahavidyalay hetimpur Zamania Kasba
• Maktab Islamia School Zamania Kasba
• St Mary School Zamania Kasba
• Sun Shin Public School Zamania Kasba
• Central Public School Zamania Kasba
• Ramchandra Bal Bharti School Zamania Kasba
• Amar shahid inter college zamania

Tehsil

Zamania Tehsil is a Tehsil/Block in the Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Zamania block is 00991. There are about 383 villages in Zamania block.

See also

• [Chakkabandh famous place of zamania ]
• Arangi, Ghazipur, Uttar pradesh