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Mirzapur Division
Mirzapur division, also sometimes known as Vindhyachal division, is one of the 18 administrative geographical units (i.e. division) of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Mirzapur city is the administrative headquarters. , the division consists of 3 districts:- * Mirzapur * Bhadohi * Sonbhadra Industries * * Carpets of Bhadohi, Sant Ravidas Nagar The Bhadohi district is biggest carpet manufacturing centres in India, most known for its hand-knotted carpet. Bhadohi known as also carpet city, Mirzapur * Carpets of Mirzapur and Bhadohi The largest carpet manufacturing region in Asia, Sonbhadra * Churk Cement Factory 800 tonnes per day * Rihand Dam, Sonbhadra Pipri 300 MW of electricity, Reservoir for Power Plants * Hindalco Aluminium Plant, Renukoot Alumina refining - 114,5000 TPA, Aluminium metal - 424,000 TPA * Kanoria Chemicals, Renukoot Acetaldehyde - 10000 TPA, Formaldehyde - 75000 TPA, Lindane - 875 TPA, Hexamine - 4000 TPA, Industrial Alcohol - 225 millio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NTPC Limited
NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation, is an Indian central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the ownership of the Ministry of Power and the Government of India, who is engaged in the generation of electricity and other activities. The headquarters of the PSU are situated at New Delhi. NTPC's core function is the generation and distribution of electricity to State Electricity Boards in India. The body also undertakes consultancy and turnkey project contracts that involve engineering, project management, construction management, and operation and management of power plants. It is the largest power company in India with an installed capacity of 80154.50 MW. Although the company has approximately 16% of the total national capacity, it contributes to over 25% of total power generation due to its focus on operating its power plants at higher efficiency levels (approximately 80.2% against the national PLF rate of 64.5%). NTPC currently produces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obra, Uttar Pradesh
Obra is a town, Tehsil, and Assembly constituency of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the Sonebhadra district. It has been upgraded from the stature of Nagar Panchayat, and was previously a part of the Mirzapur District. Obra is located 137 km from Varanasi at the Banks of Renu & Sone River with population of 46,574 as per the 2011 India Census. State-owned UPRVUNL and UPJVUNL have a coal-fired thermal power plant and a hydroelectric power plant in Obra, respectively. The thermal and hydroelectric power industries are the major source of employment, either directly or indirectly . Obra is not very well connected by rail. The nearest railway station is Chopan, which is about 10 kilometers from Obra, and has connectivity to other major cities of India. Recreational places in Obra include Jawahar Bal Udayan (Children's Park), Ambedkar Stadium, Lord Shiva's temple, Sone river banks, and Parsoi and Kharatiya villages. Restructuring of government residential colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robertsganj
Robertsganj (), formally known as Sonbhadra (), is a city and a municipal board in Sonbhadra district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh. Robertsganj is located in the south-eastern corner of the state. Robertsganj is the administrative headquarter of Sonbhadra District. The district Sonbhadra and Robertsganj as its district headquarter were created by carving off the southern part of the Mirzapur district on 4 March 1989. Son River, Son, Karmanasa River, Karmnasa, Chandra Prabha, Rihand River, Rihand, Kanhar, Renu, Ghagar and Belan Rivers drain this area. The city is named after Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. Located between Vindhyan Range and Kaimur Range, this area had been the centre of activities of pre-historic man which is evident from the rock paintings (pre-historic cave art) found in abundance in this region. Geography Robertsganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 330 metres (1080 foot (length), feet) f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renukoot
Renukoot is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is 68 km south from the district headquarters Robertsganj. Renukoot is well known for the Hindalco aluminium plant and Rihand Dam. It is situated in eastern Uttar Pradesh and shares borders with the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. It is about 434 km from the capital city Lucknow. Geography Renukoot is located at . It has an average elevation of 283 metres (931 feet). Renukoot lies in the southeast-most part of Uttar Pradesh and sits next to Shakti Nagar, Anpara, Dalla and Obra. Renukoot is in Sonebhadra district which is the only district in India which borders four states, namely Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. Rihand Dam, located 6 km from Renukoot, was built over Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake and the Rihand River (a tributary of the Son River). This dam was created in 1960 and was inaugurated by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khamariya
Khamhariya (rewa) is a village and a gram panchayat under semariya Vidhan sabha Constituency in rewa district in the Indian state of Madhy Pradesh. Khamhariya is situated on the bank of the river Beehad, 8 km away from rewa. The Khamhariya was the independent Pawai (including many other villages named sumeda, babupur and bakhiya Khamhariya was an independent pawai and has never fallen under the area of so-called Ilakedar's of rewa. Independent pawai means the taxes of the village was directly deposited to the Maharaj of rewa. References {{reflist Villages in Damoh district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopiganj
Gopiganj is a town and a municipal board in Bhadohi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. At present 'Jitendra kumar ' is chairman of Gopiganj nagar palika parishad . Gopiganj is located beside the river Ganges, almost equidistant from Prayagraj and Varanasi on National Highway 19. Gopiganj is a big market of BHADOHI famous for ornament . Gopiganj is a bus station, from where you can get bus for varanasi and prayagraj. Gopiganj is a famous railway station with name ' GYANPUR ROAD '. You can get a train for Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Sikandarabad and Ahemadabad from here on time. Many famous educational institutes are here, likewise GULABDHAR MISHRA INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE GOPIGANJ , st. Thomas school Gopiganj , jila panchayat balika inter college Gopiganj etc . Nearly 06 km. away from District head quarter Gyanpur. Demographics At the 2001 India census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyanpur
Gyanpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhadohi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Geography Gyanpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 81 metres (265 feet). Demographics As of 2011 Indian Census, Gyanpur had a total population of 45,808, of which 26,908 were males and 19,900 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 1,622. The total number of literates in Gyanpur was 9,315, which constituted 72.7% of the population with male literacy of 78.3% and female literacy of 66.2%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Gyanpur was 83.3%, of which male literacy rate was 89.3% and female literacy rate was 76.1%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 1,167 and 19 respectively. Gyanpur had 2024 households in 2011. India census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suriyawan
Suriyawan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhadohi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In .... Demographics According to 2011 census of India, Suriyawan had a population of 18,843. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. In Suriyawan, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. References Cities and towns in Bhadohi district {{SantRavidasNagar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhadohi
Bhadohi is a city and municipal corporation in the Bhadohi district of northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. As the district headquarters of Bhadohi, it is home to the largest hand-knotted carpet-weaving industry hub in South Asia. The city has a long-standing tradition of weaving carpets which are known for their durability, unique patterns and the craftsmanship of the weavers. Bhadohi has geographical significance due to its location between two culturally important and rich heritage cities of Prayagraj and Varanasi. The city is 45 km west of Varanasi, and 82 km east of Prayagraj. Demographics As of 2011 Indian Census, Bhadohi had a total population of 94,620, of which 49,639 were males and 44,981 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 14,083. The total number of literates in Bhadohi was 58,470, which constituted 61.8% of the population with male literacy of 68.0% and female literacy of 54.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vindhyachal
Vindhyachal is a city in Mirzapur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city is a Hindu pilgrimage site having the temple of Vindhyavasini, who according to Markandeya Purana, had incarnated to kill the demon Mahishasura. A detailed description has been given in the ' Durga Saptashati' chapter of the Markandeya Purana. The river Ganga flows through this city. The Indian Standard Time (IST) line passes through the Vindhyachal railway station. Maa Vindhyavasini temple Vindhyachal is located at a distance of 70 km from Varanasi and 85 km from Prayagraj. It is a renowned religious city dedicated to the goddess Vindhyavasini (daughter of Yashoda- Nanda). Vindhyavasini is believed to be the instant bestower of benediction. The Vindhyavasini Devi Temple is situated 8 km from Mirzapur, on the banks of the holy river Ganga. It is one of the most revered Siddhapeeths of Vindhyavasini. The temple is visited by a large number of people daily. Big cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirzapur
Mirzapur () is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its carpets and brassware industries, and the tradition of kajari and birha music. Straddled by the Kaimur extension of Vindhya mountains, it served as the headquarters of the Mirzapur district. In the district, Vindhya mountains meet with Indo-Gangetic Plain. Geography Mirzapur is located at . It has an average elevation of 80 metres (265 feet). Mirzapur lies between the parallels of 23.52 & 25.32 North latitude and 82.7 and 83.33 East longitude. It forms a portion of the Varanasi district. On the north and north-east it is bounded by Varanasi district, on the south by Sonbhadra district and on the north-west by Prayagraj district. The shape to the north and west is totally regular. In no direction, except for about 13 km in the north-east where the Ganga separates the Tehsil of Chunar from the district of Varanasi, has Mirzapur a natural frontier. The Chanvar fields, considered to be one of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
