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Census town in Uttar Pradesh, India
Sir Gobardhan
Census town
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Coordinates: 25°15′17″N 82°59′50″E / 25.254812°N 82.997126°E / 25.254812; 82.997126
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictVaranasi district
TehsilVaranasi tehsil
Elevation81.971 m (268.934 ft)
Population
 • Total11,350
Languages
 • OfficialHindi & English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code221011
Telephone code+91-542
Vehicle registrationUP65 XXXX
Census town code209744
Lok Sabha constituencyVaranasi (Lok Sabha constituency)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyVaranasi Cantt.

Sir Gobardhan (or Seer Goverdhanpur) is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The census town & village falls under the Shir Goverdhanpur gram panchayat. Sir Gobardhan Census town & village is about 13 kilometers South of Varanasi railway station, 323 kilometers South-East of Lucknow and 3.5 kilometers South-East of Banaras Hindu University main gate. It is of historical significance as it is birthplace of Sant Sri Guru Ravidas. Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan at Seer Goverdhanpur is main pilgrimage place for Ravidasis worldwide.

Demography

Sir Gobardhan has families with a total population of 11,350. Sex ratio of the census town is 875 and child sex ratio is 914. Uttar Pradesh state average for both ratios is 912 and 902 respectively.

Details Male Female Total Comments
Number of houses - - 1,708 (census 2011)
Adult 6,053 5,297 9,719
Children - - 1631
Total population - - 11,350
Literacy 88.8% 68.6% 79.4%

Transportation

Sir Gobardhan is connected by air (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport), by train (Varanasi City railway station) and by road transport. Nearest operational airports is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport and nearest operational railway station is Varanasi City railway station (40 and 13 kilometers respectively from Sir Gobardhan).

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References

  1. ^ "Demography". 2011 Census of India website. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Delimitation 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Census town & village details". Local Government directory. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Distances". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  5. "Census town & village coordinates". latlong.net. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  6. "Elevation". daftlogic.com. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  7. Kapoor, Punkhuri (8 May 2015). "Aero-modelling club brings thrill of Para-sailing to city". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  8. "Seer Gowardhanpur gears up for Ravidas Jayanti". The Times of India. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  9. Singh, IP (1 February 2010). "Punjab sect declares new religion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  10. "On 31 January 2010, on the 633rd birth anniversary of Guru Ravidass, they announced the new religion Ravidasia, at his birth place Seer Gowardhanpur in Banaras".
  11. "Mayawati fails to pay visit to Ravidas' birth place - Feb 21,2008". outlookindia.com. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  12. "Rahul Gandhi tours eastern-Uttar Pradesh". timesofindia-economictimes. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
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DivisionsVaranasi division
DistrictsVaranasi district
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
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Grand Trunk Road
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Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal
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Others
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Mosques
Gyanvapi Mosque
Alamgir Mosque
Ravidasis
Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan
Ghats
Assi Ghat
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Ganga Mahal Ghat (I)
Lalita Ghat
Manikarnika Ghat
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Tulsi Ghat
Point of interest
Ashoka Stambh
Bharat Kala Bhavan
Bharat Mata Mandir
Ganges
Ghats
Jantar Mantar
Ramnagar Fort
Hospitals
Sir Sunderlal Hospital
Places adjacent to Sir Gobardhan
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (40 km) Bhelupur (8 km) Ramnagar Fort (9 km)
Sir Gobardhan Ganges (8 km)
Ganges (5 km)


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