Maskanwa

Maskanwa
Maskanwa , Bazar
Khale Gaon
Maskanwa
Maskanwa
Maskanwa
Coordinates: 26°59′22″N 82°20′31″E / 26.9893914°N 82.3418856°E / 26.9893914; 82.3418856
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictGonda
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Language
 • OfficialHindi[1]
 • Additional officialUrdu[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
271305
Telephone code05265
Vehicle registrationUP 43
Sex ratio997/1000 ♂/♀

Maskanwa (Hindi: मसकनवाँ) is a railway station, local marketplace and settlement in the Mankapur tehsil of Gonda district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is part of the Awadh region and falls under the administration of the Maskanva Gram Panchayat.[2] The Maskanwa railway station lies on the Lucknow–Gorakhpur line of the North Eastern Railway zone.[3][4] The Chhapiya block administrative centre at Chhapiya is situated near Maskanwa railway station and serves surrounding villages.[5]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Maskanwa had a population of 1,508 across 228 households, comprising 776 males and 732 females.[6] The official languages are Hindi and Urdu, while Awadhi is widely spoken in the region.[7]

Demographics

  • As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Maskanwa in 2011 was 1,508; of which 776 were males and 732 were females.[8]
Religions in Maskanwa
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 59.87%
Muslims
 
 37.09%
Christianity
 
 0.08%
Sikhism
 
 0.07%
Jainism
 
 0.01%
Buddhism
 
 0.02%
Others†
 
 0.09%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.07%), Buddhists (<0.02%), Christianity (<0.08%), Jainism (<0.01%).

Education

The higher education landscape in Maskanwa and the surrounding region of Devipatan Division is anchored by a state university and a number of affiliated degree colleges.

Universities

  • Maa Pateswari University, Balrampur, a state university established in 2024 for the Devipatan Division under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973. The university was set up to promote higher education in the districts of Balrampur, Gonda, Bahraich, and Shravasti.[9] After its establishment, most of the colleges that were previously affiliated to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University were re-affiliated to Maa Pateswari University.[10]

Affiliated colleges

Several colleges in and around Maskanwa are now affiliated to Maa Pateswari University:

  • Maa Gayatri Ram Sukh Pandey Mahavidyalaya, Maskanwa, established in 2004, the college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Arts, Science, and Commerce. It was earlier affiliated to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University and is now affiliated to Maa Pateswari University.[11]
  • Sheetalganj Pratap Mahavidyalaya, a degree college located in Shitalganj Village in Maskanwa, formerly affiliated with Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University and now under Maa Pateswari University.[10]
  • Bhagwan Prasad Sant Bakas Tiwari Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Duballi, a law college established in 2025 affiliated with Maa Pateswari University offers Law degree.[10]

Banking and financial services

Maskanwa has a developing banking network that serves the local population and nearby rural areas of Gonda district. The presence of both public and private sector banks facilitates financial inclusion, government scheme distribution, and rural credit services.

The following banks and financial institutions operate branches in and around Maskanwa:

  • Indian Bank, Maskanwa, a branch of the nationalised Indian Bank offering retail and agricultural banking services.[12]
  • Indian Bank, Sheetalganj, another branch of Indian Bank located in the nearby area of Sheetalganj, catering to the local population and small traders.[13]
  • State Bank of India, Maskanwa, one of the oldest and largest branches in the locality, providing a range of banking and digital services to residents and government departments.[14]
  • HDFC Bank, Maskanwa, a private sector bank branch offering personal and business banking, ATM services, and digital transactions.[15]
  • Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank, Maskanwa, a regional rural bank formed under the amalgamation of Gramin banks in Uttar Pradesh, providing financial services to farmers, self-help groups, and small enterprises.[16]
  • India Post Payments Bank, Maskanwa, operated by the Department of Posts, the branch functions within the premises of the Maskanwa Sub Post Office (SO) and provides basic banking and digital financial services to local residents.[17]

Transport

Maskanwa is connected by both rail and road. The Maskanwa railway station (station code: MSW) lies on the Lucknow–Gorakhpur line and is operated by the Lucknow NER railway division of the North Eastern Railway zone.[18] Trains from this station link the area with nearby towns such as Mankapur, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur and Lucknow. Regular passenger and express services are available for daily commuters and travelers.[19]

The village is also accessible by local roads that connect it to Mankapur and Chhapia, where bus services operate toward Gonda and other regional centres.[20]

Languages

The official language is Hindi and the additional official language is Urdu.[1] The majority of the population speak Awadhi.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ a b c "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Subdivision & Blocks". Gonda District, Government of Uttar Pradesh. District Administration, Gonda. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Lucknow–Gorakhpur line". Wikipedia. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  4. ^ "North Eastern Railway". Indian Railways. Government of India. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Blocks – Devipatan Mandal". Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook: Gonda, Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Panchayati Raj Department – Government of Uttar Pradesh". Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  8. ^ 2011 Census of India - Maskanwa
  9. ^ "Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act – Gazette/Amendments mentioning Maa Pateshwari University, Balrampur" (PDF). PRS Legislative Research. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "Maa Pateswari University". Maa Pateswari University - Samarth Portal. Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Maa Gayatri Ram Sukh Pandey PG College, Gonda". Careers360. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Indian Bank Maskanwa Branch". Indian Bank. Indian Bank. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  13. ^ "Indian Bank Sheetalganj Branch". Indian Bank. Indian Bank. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  14. ^ "SBI Maskanwa Branch". State Bank of India. SBI. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  15. ^ "HDFC Bank Maskanwa Branch". HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  16. ^ "Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank Maskanwa Branch". Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank. UPGB. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  17. ^ "India Post Payments Bank, Maskanwa Branch". India Post Payments Bank. Department of Posts, Government of India. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Maskanwa Railway Station (MSW) – India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Indian Railways Enquiry – National Train Enquiry System". Indian Railways. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  20. ^ "Gonda District Road Map". District Gonda, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  21. ^ "Awadhi". Ethnologue. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  22. ^ Śaśi, Dr (1994). Avadhi meṃ kriyāpada racanā = Conjugation in Awadhi (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Vārāṇasī: Vijaya Prakāśana Mandira. ISBN 9788186119068.
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