Salindh

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.

Location
Salindh is seventeen kilometers (just under 11 miles) from Unnao district and one kilometer (0.6 miles) from Safipur.

Economy
The main economic occupation is agriculture, in particular a mango plantation.

Festivals
The annual ‘gagar’ festival celebrates the anniversary of Saint Makhdoom Saheb.

Demographics
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.