Ghughali

Ghughuli
Ghughli
city
Ghughuli

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°06′N 83°44′E / 27.100°N 83.733°ECoordinates: 27°06′N 83°44′E / 27.100°N 83.733°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Maharajganj
Population (2001)
 • Total 10,312
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 273151
Vehicle registration 52

Ghughuli is a town and a nagar panchayat in Maharajganj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is near to Gorakhpur and very close to the Indo-Nepal border. East of Ghughali is the Baikunthi river. The bank of the Baikunthi is used for performing last rites and quarry is for river sand.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Ghughli had a population of 10,312. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ghughuli has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 41%. In Ghughuli, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Basic source of income for majority of citizens is agriculture. It had erstwhile UP State sugar Corporation Ltd which is no longer functional.

Education

Ghughuli has 3 degree colleges:-

*Sri Narang Sanskrit Snatkottar Mahavidyalya

*Yogeshwar Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya,Banspar

*Guru Gorakshanath Mahavidyalaya, Jogiya

Ghughuli also have one girls inter college:-

Ghughuli also have many English medium School(Kg to 8th):-

*Tilak Academy(Puraina)

*T.D.Memorial English School(NCRT Board)

*St. Thomas English School(CBSE Board)

*J.K.Montessori School(CBSE Board)

*Sarvodaya convent School(CBSE Board)

*Little Blossoms English School(CBSE Board)

Ghughuli also have many Hindi medium School(Kg to 8th):-

*Tilak Academy(Puraina)

*Durga Public School(UP Board)

*Dr.Ambedakar Bal Vidya Mandir Chainpur(UP Board)

*Prakash Shishu sadan(UP Board)

*Sarswati shishu mandir(UP Board)

*Lalita, Savitri Devi Mahila Mahavidyalya Dhodhila(UP Board)

Languages

Basic language is Bhojpuri, Other languages include Hindi, English.

Important tourist destinations

Trains (Only Express)


References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.