Salindh

Coordinates: 26°44′26.52″N 80°21′29.43″E / 26.7407000°N 80.3581750°E / 26.7407000; 80.3581750
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Salindh is a small village which borders the town of Safipur in the Unnao district (located between Lucknow and Kanpur) of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Location[edit]

Salindh is seventeen kilometers (just under 11 miles) from Unnao district and one kilometer (0.6 miles) from Safipur.[clarification needed]

Economy[edit]

The main economic occupation is agriculture, in particular a mango plantation.[clarification needed]

Festivals[edit]

The annual ‘gagar’ festival celebrates the anniversary of Saint Makhdoom Saheb.[citation needed]

Demographics[edit]

The demographic groups that live in Salindh are Chamars, Ahirs, Nai, Telis, Kurmis, and Muslims.

In the mid-20th century, poverty and land issues drove a few people to migrate to Lucknow, Kanpur, Unnao, Bombay, and even some foreign countries.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Website". unnao.nic.in.

26°44′26.52″N 80°21′29.43″E / 26.7407000°N 80.3581750°E / 26.7407000; 80.3581750