Madhoganj is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Bilgram tehsil of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the north side of the main road from Sitapur to Kanpur, with other roads leading to Bilgram to the northwest, Mallawan to the south, and Beniganj and Balamau to the east. As of 2011, the population of Madhoganj is 11,523, in 2,180 households. It is also the seat of a community development block.

Geography Madhoganj is located at .Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madhoganj It has an average elevation of 131 metres (429 feet). Madhoganj was a Junction Railway Station during Narrow Gauge era in the 1990s connecting Auhadpur via Rudamau, Bilgram & Sandi Nawabganj with a Line. After Unnao-Balamau Line was made Broad Gauge, Madhoganj-Auhadpur NG Line was closed. Madhoganj is connected to Lucknow via Balamau Junction & to Kanpur via Unnao Junction.

History Madhoganj originated as a bazaar in the village of Rudamau. At the turn of the 20th century, it was described as "a thriving centre of trade in grain, cotton, and other articles." It had a post office, an upper primary school, and a police force of 11 officers.

Madhoganj's municipal board was established in 1872. In 1903, a railway branch line was built between Madhoganj and Balamau. Then in 1909, another line was built connecting Madhoganj with Sandi via Bilgram.

The 1961 census did not count Madhoganj among the urban areas of Hardoi district, due to "non-fulfilment of urban conditions." Madhoganj's market, held on Tuesdays and Fridays and mainly dealing in grain and kirana items, was recorded as having an average attendance of 6,000 people at the time.

Economy As of 1971, the economy of Madhoganj was described as a hybrid between the commercial, service, and industrial sectors. The main items imported were jaggery, cloth, and raw groundnuts. The main items manufactured were groundnut oil, handloom cloth, and shoes. The biggest export was groundnut oil, followed by wheat and arhar.

Demographics

India census, Madhoganj had a population of 11,523. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Madhoganj has an average literacy rate of 78.69%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 83.75%, and female literacy is 73.07%. In Madhoganj, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Villages Madhoganj CD block has the following 105 villages:

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Katarpur 93.1 405 Naumalikpur 270.8 1,560 Khwazapur 92.4 88 Sadriapur 32.3 1,436 Barhanpur 246.1 1,256 Paneora 244 752 Fatteypur 209.8 480 Jujvamau 327.4 1,109 Roshanpur 161.7 2,382 Hirapur 100.7 1,662 Mahmoodpur Thal 187 667 Sadarpur 664 4,148 Barhnawa 395.3 2,472 Kha Dheria Khan Jahanpur 259.2 2,023 Shekhanpur 223.5 1,354 Parhra Lakhanpur 327.5 2,258 Dherhni Saraiya 195 2,210 Selapur 267.2 2,420 Mau 102.3 742 Bhainsi Kherha 101 861 Shuklapur Bhagat 958.1 7,200 Usraha 106.2 598 Pilkhana 106.3 547 Terhiya 125.9 204 Barhas 211.9 2,027 Firozpur 79.5 1,039 Ruiya 399.6 1,773 Chandauli 303 1,976 Rudamau 680.5 4,196 Daulatyarpur 361.6 3,092 Sahijana 334.5 2,385 Baghaurha 256 1,766 Newada Gambhi 197 1,307 Shahbda 425.6 2,933 Barhiya Kherha 450.1 2,268 Saunhar 218.5 1,590 Atwa Ali Mardanpur 704.8 3,811 Seorhai 495.7 2,894 Gautara 375.6 1,781 Kursath Buzurg 1,228.6 1,919 Kursath Khurd 567.3 1,463 Samukha 261.5 1,242 Parnakha 274.5 1,486 Dakauli 235.7 1,618 Madarpur Khurda 301.4 1,957 Jalihapur 181 1,507 Sendhrauli 127 1,131 Bhajehata 171.3 790 Khurrampur 47.8 298 Sariyan Belwar 80.8 537 Terwa 240.9 1,511 Ruknapur 203.2 1,819 Sharfuddinpur 162.7 1,351 Piprawan 141.2 2,030 Sanjalpur 33 473 Khemipur 175.1 1,049 Keoti Khuwazagipur 188.5 2,187 Shekhwapur 159.3 922 Bhithai 293.7 2,174 Chandipur 64.2 816 Rasoolapur 109.7 1,087 Qazipur Farhat Nagar 190.2 2,738 Mohiuddinpur 480.8 1,157 Unchagaon 264.7 2,372 Kherwa 197.7 1,678 Suwapur 108.5 180 Qazipur Nai Basti 351.6 1,722 Iksai 231.5 2,175 Shahpur Basudev 377.8 2,095 Saray Ud 152 1,055 Neoli 213.8 1,163 Morhiya Kherha 356.3 2,233 Gaura 1,029.3 3,909 Kalhamau 89.6 180 Fatteypur Chougawan 330.4 1,344 Indlapur 252.1 582 Hasanpur Jeoli 381.6 1,804 Hasanpur Gopal 73 0 Zehdipur 160.8 1,709 Nibhamau 87.8 306 Terwa Kulli 461.4 4,698 Katriterwa Kulli 915.5 451 Lonari Rahimpur 261.3 1,279 Biraichmau 257.2 2,755 Mawaiya 174.8 454 Matiyamau 686 8,585 Babatmau 855.3 9,104 Babatmau Pansala 313.6 0 Jalalpur 16.3 0 Taukalabad 103.6 745 Haripura 130.9 1,437 Balehra Kamal Nagar 311.5 1,545 Garhi Rasoolpur 195.3 974 Mohabbatpur 134.2 1,438 Narainmau 279.8 752 Karwa 414.7 1,674 Thathia Zahidpur 438.8 1,722 Newada 47.2 1,206 Raghopur Sisala 406.9 5,790 Raghopur Pansala 86.9 0 Mang Raha Sisala 186.3 1,818 Mang Raha Pansala 177.7 0 Mahimpur 341.9 738 Kutuapur Sisala 249.7 3,427 Kutuapur Pansala 866.1 0

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