Benipur is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1][4] The census town falls under the Benipur gram panchayat.[4] Benipur Census town is about 7 kilometers North-East of Varanasi railway station, 303 kilometers South-East of Lucknow and 14 kilometers North of Banaras Hindu University.[5][6][7][8]
Benipur | |
|---|---|
Census town & Village | |
  Benipur Census town location on Varanasi district map  Benipur Benipur (Uttar Pradesh)  Benipur Benipur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°22′08″N 83°00′35″E / 25.368927°N 83.009789°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Varanasi district |
| Tehsil | Varanasi tehsil |
| Elevation | 77.273 m (253.520 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,470 [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi & English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 221007 [2] |
| Telephone code | +91-542 |
| Vehicle registration | UP65 XXXX |
| Census town code | 209729 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Varanasi (Lok Sabha constituency)[3] |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Varanasi North[3] |
Demography
editBenipur has 1,708 families with a total population of 12,470. Sex ratio of the census town is 908 and child sex ratio is 848. Uttar Pradesh state average for both ratios is 912 and 902 respectively [note].[1]
| Details | Male | Female | Total | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of houses | - | - | 1,708 | (census 2011)[1] |
| Adult | 6,534 | 5,936 | 10,592 | |
| Children | - | - | 1,878 | |
| Total population | 6,534 | 5,936 | 12,470 | |
| Literacy | 73.3% | 55.9% | 65% |
Transportation
editBenipur is connected by air (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport), by train (Varanasi City railway station) and by road. Nearest operational airports is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport and nearest operational railway station is Varanasi City railway station (24 and 5 kilometers respectively from Benipur).[5]
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ All demographic data is based on 2011 Census of India.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Demography". 2011 Census of India website. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Post code". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Delimitation 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Census town details". Local Government directory. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Distances". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Census town coordinates". latlong.net. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Elevation". daftlogic.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Census town info". WikiEdit.Org. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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