Soron

Also known as Birth place of great poet Tulsi das

Soron is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. == History == Kasganj district was formed on 17 April 2008 by splitting Kasganj, Patiali and Sahawar Tehsils from Etah district. Amir Khusro belongs to Patiali tehsil of the district. Soron is the birthplace of the famous Bhakti saint Bhagat Tulsidas (1497-1623).

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Place details

Locality: Yakutganj
Region: Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
Population: 28,683
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Soron
Settlement.other_name: Sookarkshetra
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kasganj
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 179
Settlement.population_total: 26722
Settlement.population_as_of: 2001
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Uttar Pradesh
Area: 1
Elevation: 179
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Dialing code: 5744

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postal code: 207403

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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Demographics
Temples
Fairs
See also
References

==Geography== Once located on the bank of Ganges river, Soron Shookarakshetra lies about from its present course. It is approximately equidistant from Agra, Khair, Aligarh, Bareilly & Mathura.

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