Salindh
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Salindh is a small village which borders the town of Safipur in the Unnao district (located between Lucknow and Kanpur) of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]
Location
[edit]Salindh is seventeen kilometers (just under 11 miles) from Unnao district and one kilometer (0.6 miles) from Safipur.[clarification needed]
Economy
[edit]The main economic occupation is agriculture, in particular a mango plantation.[clarification needed]
Festivals
[edit]The annual ‘gagar’ festival celebrates the anniversary of Saint Makhdoom Saheb.[citation needed]
Demographics
[edit]The demographic groups that live in Salindh are Chamars, Ahirs, Nai, Telis, Kurmis, and Muslims.
In the mid-20th century, poverty and land issues drove a few people to migrate to Lucknow, Kanpur, Unnao, Bombay, and even some foreign countries.