Chandauli
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| Coordinates | 25°16′N 83°16′E / 25.27°N 83.27°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Chandauli |
| Population | 20,071 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 70 m (230 ft) |
Chandauli(Hindi:चंदौली), also known as Chandoli, is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chandauli district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Chandauli District.
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[edit] Geography
Chandauli is located at 25°16′N 83°16′E / 25.27°N 83.27°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 70 metres (229 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Chandauli had a population of 20,071. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Chandauli has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 55%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Famous personalities
Satyajit Tiwari,President,Rama Mission for India:
He established RAMA MISSION FOR INDIA(a non-profit organization committed to change the way youths in rural India think, perceive and act.)
Mr. Satyajit considers education as the driving force for the change he intended to bring about. The primary ways and means adopted to help reach the noble destination are as follows: Pt.Kamalapati Tripathi:Chandauli is a karmabhumi ofPt kamala Pati Tripathi. Libraries Sports Center Internet Hubs Cultural Platforms Other Activities He has established a chain of rural libraries(in villages of Chandauli viz. Guwas in Niyamtabad block, Mawaiyan and Masoi in Chakia block inter alia). These libraries not only serve as study center but also as a platform for plethora of activities. A typical Rama Bhawan library has the following:
100-125 books on various topics related to literature, religion, science, fictions and non-fictions in English as well as Hindi.
Availability of all the major journals of news, literature, science etc.
Major national and local newspapers Cultural Instruments Kits of all the major sports Internet surfing Cable television A platform for interaction between local authorities and common people
[edit] Khedaru Rai Rajbhar
A person of strong feeling for country during freedom struggle. He offers the individual satyagraha from village jamunipur of sakaldiha block in 1942. A staunch reformer and pleaded for the cause of downtrodden, died in 1968 at BHU.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chandauli
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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