Salindh

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

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

Economy

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

Festivals

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

Demographics

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

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

This page was last edited on 30 September 2021, at 02:53