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About Shuklaganj

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Shuklaganj (officially Gangaghat) is situated in Unnao district, but it is also considered as a suburb of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, located on the banks of holy river Ganges about 5 km from Kanpur on the SH 58 to Unnao. It has 80% of literacy and is 5 km from Kanpur Cantonment. Shuklaganj was once known as Gangaghat. Though it lies in Unnao district, it lies adjacent to Kanpur and hence is a suburb of Kanpur. The city is enlisted as a municipality of Kanpur metropolitan area.

Shuklaganj was established in 1931 by DC A.P. Shukla. In 1976, Bal Govind Montessori school was made for children. On every Foundation Day, 8 February, a cricket tournament is held at the Ramkali stadium which is named after the goddess Ramkali. On the 78th Foundation Day, final tournament was played.

Source : Wikipedia

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