Safipur
Safipur
Saipur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Map of Safipur CD block | |
| Coordinates: 26°44′N 80°21′E / 26.73°N 80.35°E | |
| Country India | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Unnao |
| Founded by | Sai Sukul |
| Named after | Makhdum Shah Safi |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,688 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi + Dehati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 209871 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
Safipur is a town and nagar panchayat in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located 27 km northwest of the city of Unnao, Safipur serves as a tehsil headquarters and is well-connected by roads to nearby towns. Founded in the 1300s and originally called Saipur, the town's present name of Safipur is in honour of the 16th-century Muslim saint Makhdum Shah Safi, whose dargah is located here.
Important commodities manufactured in Safipur today include steel boxes and almirahs, furniture, and incense sticks. As of 2011, Safipur's population is 25,688, in 4,288 households.