Satrikh

Satrikh (also known as Sulaimanabad) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Barabanki district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Satrikh is also known as Sulaimanabad after the name of Saiyed Salar Sulaiman the nephew of Ghazi Saiyed Salar Dawood.

Geography

Satrikh is located at 26°52′N 81°12′E / 26.87°N 81.2°E / 26.87; 81.2. It has an average elevation of 111 metres (364 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Satrikh had a population of 10,129. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Satrikh has an average literacy rate of 38%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 44%, and female literacy is 30%. In Satrikh, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Legend

Ramayan era

It is said that in ancient times it was part of the kingdom ruled by Suryavanshi kings, whose capital was Ayodhya. King Dashrath and his famous son, Ram were of this dynasty. Guru Vashisht was their Kulguru, and he preached and taught the young royal princes of the dynasty at Satrikh, initially known as Saptrishi.