Singahi Bhiraura
| Singahi Bhiraura | |
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  Singahi Bhiraura Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°18′57.91″N 80°53′35.22″E / 28.3160861°N 80.8931167°ECoordinates: 28°18′57.91″N 80°53′35.22″E / 28.3160861°N 80.8931167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Lakhimpur Kheri |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,125 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 262905 |
Singahi Bhiraura is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Characteristics
Singahi Bhiraura is located in Kheri District, and lies on the Lakhimpur-Nighasan-Dudwa route. It is about 5 km from Motipur, 10 km from Nighasan, 11 km from Rakehti and 16 km from Banbirpur. Surrounded by rivers and forest, the town has a good climate.
The town has an example of Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture in the form of the Surat Bhawan Palace, which was built in 1894 and is now a 10-suite hotel, although it has not been entirely used since 1975 due to its dilapidated state.[1] Cheti Mela, a fair held in April, is the major fair of the district. Other tourist attractions nearby include Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Frog Temple.
The station situated inside the Dudhwa National Park is the nearest railway facility and is a branchline with links to Bareilly, Gonda and Lucknow. The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, which serves Lucknow.[2]
Singahi Bhiraura has a mela maidan (public meeting area) and a football ground. It hosts an annual inter-state football competition. The town also has a primary and junior high school.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Singahi Bhiraura had a population of 17,125. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. The town had an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 43% and female literacy 30%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]
The Hindu population is 8,303 while the Muslim population is 7,643 the reminder Sikh, Christian and Buddhist.
References
- ↑ "Surat Bhawan Palace, Singhai District, Lakhimpur, U.P.". Department of Tourism, State Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ "How to reach Dudhwa Tiger Reserve". Dudwha Tiger Reserve. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ "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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