Mohammadabad, Ghazipur
# Mohammadabad, Ghazipur

Yusufpur Mohammadabad is a town and a Township in Ghazipur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Haydaria village near Mohammadabad is the starting point of Purvanchal Expressway (Lucknow to Ghazipur).

## Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Mohammadabad had a population of 38,328. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mohammadabad has an average literacy rate of 78.03%, higher than state average of 67.68%.: male literacy is 84.60%, and female literacy is 70.81%. In Mohammadabad, 14.73% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Mohammadabad :

| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| - | - | - | - |
| Hindus | Hindus | 55.41% | 55.41% |
| Muslims | Muslims | 44.09% | 44.09% |
| Sikhs | Sikhs | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Others† | Others† | 0.20% | 0.20% |

Muhammadabad market is famous for business. Yusufpur-Mohammadabad is a twin town in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. This town is a business hub for other nearby districts like Ballia, Mau, and Buxar. Yusufpur has a railway station which lies on the railway line linking Varanasi to Chhapra via Ghazipur and Ballia in the North Eastern Railway Zone.

## Overview

Mohammadabad is situated on the Ghazipur–Patna National Highway 19. It is also located beside the Ghazipur–Ballia state highway. Many of the politicians representing Ghazipur area belong to this town.

## Notable personalities

* Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari
* Dr. Shivpujan Rai
* Mangla Rai
* Hari Narayan Singh
* Rai
* Sinha
* Alka Rai
* Dr. Najeebullah Khan
* Dr. Sri Govind Rai, medical practitioner and social worker
