Ghughali
Ghughuli Ghughli | |
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![]() ![]() 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 |
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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
- Ghughli also have five Intermediate Colleges:-
- D.A.V. Narang Intermediate College
- Anglo Sanskrit Intermediate College
- J.K.Montessori School(CBSE Board up to class 8th followed by U P Board up to class 12th, affiliated to MGIC, Siswa Bazar for High School and Intermediate)
- Sardar Patel Balika Inter College(Puraina)
- Shri Roop Naryan Servhitkari Intermediate College(Basantpur)
Ghughuli also have one girls inter college:-
- Leelavati Narang Girls Intermediate 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
- KushiNagar - 51.4 km (2 hours drive)
- Kapilvastu (Nepal) - 60 km (2.5 hours drive)
- Gorakhsnath Temple - 54 km (1.5 hours by road, 45 minute by express train)
- Lehra Devi Mandir- 45 km (2 hours drive)
- Itahiya shiv mandir- 30 km (2 hours by road)
Trains (Only Express)
- 15211 Jan-Nayak EXP (Darbhanga To Amritsar ) Daily Arrival-01:41 Departure-01:43
- 15212 Jan-Nayak EXP (Amritsar To Darbhanga) Daily Arrival-18:42 Departure-18:44
- 15273 Satyagrah EXP (RAXAUL To DELHI) Daily Arrival-13:18 Departure-13:20
- 15274 Satyagrah EXP (DELHI To RAXAUL ) Daily Arrival-11:57 Departure-11:59
References
- ↑ "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.
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