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Gonda District
Gonda district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city of Gonda is the district headquarters, and also the administrative centre for the Devipatan Division. The total area of Gonda district is . History Gonda was originally part of the Nizamat of Gorakhpur, but after Gorakhpur was ceded to the British in 1801, Gonda was united with Bahraich district. It was created as a separate district by the British when they annexed Awadh in 1856. In 1875, parts of Gonda district between Baghaura Tal and the Arrah river were ceded to Nepal by the British government. More recently, ancient Buddhist remains dating to the early days of Buddhism have been found throughout the region, including at Sravasti. Gonda played a significant part in the Indian struggle for independence, with many people from the region actively involved: including Raja Devi Baksh Singh, who escaped to Nepal, freedom fighters like Chandra Shekhar Azad took shelter in the district, and Raje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India, has 75 districts and 1 temporary district. These districts, most of which have populations above 12 lakhs, are grouped into 18 divisions for administrative convenience. The Maha Kumbh area of Prayagraj has been declared as the 76th district of the state by the Uttar Pradesh Government as of 2 December 2024. It is a temporary district. Area-wise listing of districts Demand for new Districts * Aonla District - Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and MLA from Aonla Assembly constituency, Aonla, Dharampal Singh demanded new Aonla District to be carved out of Bareilly district, Bareilly District. * Farenda District - It is proposed to form this district by combining 3 tehsils of Gorakhpur and Maharajganj.https://www./s/www.india.com/hindi-news/uttar-pradesh/up-new-district-plan-farenda-may-be-76th-district-combining-3-tehsils-of-gorakhpur-and-maharajganj-7251011// See also * Divisions of Uttar Pradesh * List of RTO districts in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mankapur Assembly Constituency
Mankapur is a constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly covering the city of Mankapur in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of five assembly constituencies in the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency. Since 2008, this assembly constituency is numbered 300 amongst 403 constituencies. Members of the Legislative Assembly ^denotes by-poll Election results 2022 2017 Bharatiya Janta Party candidate Ramapati Shastri won in last Assembly election of 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Elections defeating Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Ramesh Chandra by a margin of 60,161 votes. References {{coord, 27.05, 82.21, display=title Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh Gonda district Politics of Uttar Pradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahraich District
Bahraich district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Bahraich town is the district headquarters. Bahraich District is a part of Devipatan Division. Geography Bahraich is situated along the northern border of Uttar Pradesh. The northern part of the district lies in the Terai region, split between India and Nepal. The largest river in the district is the Ghaghra, which flows into the district from Nepal and forms the western border. Demographics According to the 2011 census Bahraich district has a population of 3,487,731, This gives it a ranking of 89th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 29.11%. Bahraich has a sex ratio of 891 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 49.32%. 8.14% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 14.60% and 0.32% of the population respectively. Bahraich is a category ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur is a city in the List of state and union territory capitals in India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the West Rapti River, Rapti river in the Purvanchal , Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of the state capital, Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district, North Eastern Railway Zone and Gorakhpur division. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple. The city also has had an Indian Air Force station since 1963. Gita Press, the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts like Ramayana and Mahabharata, has been established here since 1926. Etymology The name "Gorakhpur" comes from the Sanskrit ''Gorakshapuram'', which means abode of Gorakhnath, Gorakshanatha, a renowned ascetic who was a prominent saint of the ''Nath, Nath Sampradaya''. History The earliest forerunners of the settlement at Gorakhpur were probably "considerably to the north of the present town" because the course of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devipatan Division
Devipatan division is one of the 18 administrative geographical units (i.e. division) of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Currently (), the division consists of 4 districts, of which Gonda city is the divisional headquarters:- * Gonda * Bahraich * Shravasti Shravasti (, ; ) is a town in Shravasti district in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was the capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala which was ruled by Lava and the place where the Buddha lived most after his enlightenment. It is n ... * Balrampur History Devipatan division was established on 21 November 1997. References Divisions of Uttar Pradesh Devipatan division {{UttarPradesh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India, has 75 districts and 1 temporary district. These districts, most of which have populations above 12 lakhs, are grouped into 18 divisions for administrative convenience. The Maha Kumbh area of Prayagraj has been declared as the 76th district of the state by the Uttar Pradesh Government as of 2 December 2024. It is a temporary district. Area-wise listing of districts Demand for new Districts * Aonla District - Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and MLA from Aonla, Dharampal Singh demanded new Aonla District to be carved out of Bareilly District. * Farenda District - It is proposed to form this district by combining 3 tehsils of Gorakhpur and Maharajganj.https://www./s/www.india.com/hindi-news/uttar-pradesh/up-new-district-plan-farenda-may-be-76th-district-combining-3-tehsils-of-gorakhpur-and-maharajganj-7251011// See also * Divisions of Uttar Pradesh * List of RTO districts in Uttar Pradesh * List of urban local bodies in Ut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts In India
A district (''Zila (country subdivision), zila''), also known as revenue district, is an Administrative divisions of India, administrative division of an States and union territories of India, Indian state or territory. In some cases, districts are further subdivided into Revenue division, sub-divisions, and in others directly into tehsil, ''tehsils'' or ''talukas''. , there are a total of 780 districts in India. This count includes Mahe and Yanam which are Census districts and not Administrative districts and also includes the temporary Maha Kumbh Mela district but excludes Itanagar Capital Complex which has a Deputy Commissioner but is not an official district. District Administration ;The District officials include: *District Judge (India), District & Sessions Judge (Principal & additional), an officer belonging to the Judiciary of India, Indian Judicial Service (state), responsible for justice and passing orders of imprisonment, including the Capital punishment, death pena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roads In India
Roads in India are an important mode of transport in India. India has a network of over 6,617,100 km of roads. As of Dec 2024, India has the largest road network in the world. At () of roads per square kilometre of land, the quantitative density of India's road network is equal to that of Hong Kong, and substantially higher than the United States (), China (), Brazil () and Russia (). Adjusted for its large population, India has approximately of roads per 1,000 people, which is much lower than United States but higher than that of China . India's road network carries over 71% of its freight and about 85% of passenger traffic. Since the 1990s, major efforts have been underway to modernize the country's road infrastructure. As of 31 March 2020, 70.00% of Indian roads were paved. As of 31 December 2023, India had completed and placed into use over of four or more lane highways connecting many of its major manufacturing, commercial and cultural centres. According to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Standard Time
Indian Standard Time (IST), sometimes also called India Standard Time, is the time zone observed throughout the Republic of India, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. India does not observe daylight saving time or other seasonal adjustments. In military and aviation time, IST is designated E* ("Echo-Star"). It is indicated as ''Asia/Kolkata'' in the IANA time zone database. History The Indian Standard Time was adopted on 1 January 1906 during the British era with the phasing out of its precursor Madras Time (Railway Time), and after Independence in 1947, the Union government established IST as the official time for the whole country, although Kolkata and Mumbai retained their own local time (known as Calcutta Time and Bombay Time) until 1948 and 1955, respectively. The Central observatory was moved from Chennai to a location at Shankargarh Fort in Allahabad district, so that it would be as close to UTC+05:30 as possible. Daylight Saving Time (DST) was used brief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katra Bazar Assembly Constituency
Katra Bazar is a constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly covering the city of Katra Bazar in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of five assembly constituencies in the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Assembly segments Presently, after delimitation, Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following fiv .... Members of the Legislative Assembly ^denotes by-poll Election results 2022 2017 References External links * {{coords, 27.21, 81.79, region:IN, display=title Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh Gonda district Politics of Uttar Pradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarabganj Assembly Constituency
Tarabganj is a constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly covering the city of Tarabganj and other parts of Tarabganj tehsil, in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 2012 and is one of five assembly constituencies in the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Assembly segments Presently, after delimitation, Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following fiv .... Since 2008, this assembly constituency is numbered 299 amongst 403 constituencies. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2022 2017 2012 References External links * {{coord, 26.96, 81.98, display=title Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh Politics of Uttar Pradesh Gonda district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
