Tulsipur
Tulsipur | |
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Devi patan Temple, Tulsipur | |
![]() ![]() Tulsipur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 27°33′N 82°25′E / 27.55°N 82.42°ECoordinates: 27°33′N 82°25′E / 27.55°N 82.42°E | |
Country |
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State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Balrampur District |
Government | |
• M.L.A. | Masood Khan |
Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 21,234 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Telephone code | 05264 |
Vehicle registration | UP-47 |
Sex ratio | 40%-60% ♂/♀ |
Website |
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Tulsipur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Balrampur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is on the Gorakhpur-Gonda Loop of North eastern region of Indian Railway its on of the main stations of this loop with bus connection to Koilabas on the Nepal border. Nepal is just 23 km from Tulsipur. The nearest airport is Shravasti airport at a distance of 45 km but it is not an international and regular airport; the nearest international and regular airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport Lucknow at a distance of nearly 200 km. The capital city of state is 190 km from Tulsipur. It is not a municipal board, but this town is much larger than to be a municipal board.
Geography
Tulsipur is located on bank of river Nakti or Siria at 27°33′N 82°25′E / 27.55°N 82.42°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 109 metres (357 feet).
Tourism and culture
One of the more popular Hindu worship places is situated in Tulsipur about 27 kilometers from the district Headquarters Balrampur. It is the temple of Maa Pateshwari, also known as Devi Patan. The temple is one of the 51 "Shakti-Peethas" of Goddess Durga according to Hindu mythology. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims visit this place throughout the year. A Grand festival is organized at the time of Durga Puja. During the month of chaitra a "Mela" is organized every year. One of the salient features of this event is "Shobha Yatra" of Peer Ratan Nath. Every year devotees from Dang district of Nepal comes here as an integral part of yatra. To the left of the temple is Surya Kund which according to legend, was made by Karna of the Mahabharata in honour of his father, the Sun god. Tulsipur is also known for Devi Patan Mela which is held chaitra Navratri (in April). Tusipur has seen the Kranti of 1857 when its Maharani Ishwari Devi played a role. It is also famous for its 'Hanuman Garhi Mandir' which is the tallest structure in the district.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Tulsipur had a population of 21,234. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Tulsipur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 47%. In Tulsipur, 16% of the population is under 14 years of age.
History
The House of Tulsipur ruled one of the largest Taluqs of Oudh, India which then included the Dang and Deukhuri Valleys. Therefore it also counted as one of the Baise Rajya (Nepali: बाइसे राज्य; 22 Principalities), a confederation in what became western Nepal. Another Tulsipur in Dang Deukhuri District, Nepal, lies 65 km. to the north. The two Tulsipurs are linked by once having had the same rulers.
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Schools and colleges
- Starwards Public School (ICSE) www.starwardsschool.com
- Tulsipur Public School
- Ram Lakhan Bairagi Memorial School
- Sharada Public School, Junior Wing
- City Montessori Tulsipur
- Children's Academy
- Akhileshwar Tiwari Girls Inter College
- Faisal Degree College
- Deep Narayan Singh Degree College
- Saraswati Shishu Mandir
- Swatantra Bharat Inter College
- Ishavasyam Educational Ecopodium www.ishavasyam.com
- Basant Lal Inter College
- Kasturba Arya Balika Inter College
- Baldev Academy
- Skylark Convent School
- Akash Public School
Chaurahas
- Purani Bazar Chaok
- Lal Chauraha
- Balrampur Chauraha
- Haraiyya Chauraha
- Hanuman Gari Chauraha
- Mill Chauraha
- Purawa Chowk
- Etwa Chauraha
- Nai Bazar Chaok
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tulsipur
- ↑ "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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