Chandauli
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| Coordinates | 25°16′N 83°16′E / 25.27°N 83.27°ECoordinates: 25°16′N 83°16′E / 25.27°N 83.27°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Uttar Pradesh | ||
| District(s) | Chandauli | ||
| Population • Density |
20,071 (2001[update]) • 8 /km2 (21 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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2,484.70 square kilometres (959.35 sq mi) • 70 metres (230 ft) |
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| Website | www.chandauli.nic.in | ||
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).
No. of Tehsil 03 No. of Blocks 09 No. of Villages 1633 STD Code 05412
[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] Media
GAON GIRAW- Gaon Giraw is the first weekly & first daily Hindi newspaper of the district.Shridhar Dwivedi is the founder of this publication group.
[edit] Famous personalities
[edit] Satyajit Tiwari
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:
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 the country during freedom struggle. He was a staunch reformer and pleaded for the cause of downtrodden. In 1942, He offers Satyagraha from the village, Jamunipur, in the Sakaldiha block. He died in 1968 at BHU.
[edit] Kamlapati Tripathi
Born in Chandauli, Mr. Tripathi had significant contribution in the development and growth of Varanasi—from which Chandauli separated. In particular, The new Varanasi Railway station became possible only because of him. Pt. Tripathi was Railway Minister during Indira Gandhi's Prime Ministership.
[edit] Prasidha Narayan Singh
He was a first Graduate person from Varanasi district( now Chandauli) and freedom fighter from Chandauli . He was a big land lord of mahaich pargana . Kashi king was give the gift of the some par of the Naugarh to the shri singh. He made up kashtriya house in NAUGARH.its known as VILLAGE SHAMSERPUR.He was the great speaker he speaking in seminar of lord ERVIN. He was the founder of Udai Pratap College[old name-kastriya hewat college Varanasi].Mr. Singh are related from advanced modern family.He provided the best education to the whole family member.In Chandauli district he was kept the bigger landlord personality.The King of Bhinga Raja Udai Pratap called "JAMINDAR SAAB'to the Mr. Singh.
[edit] Chunni Lal Gupta
He was a freedom fighter who was famous person in Chandauli. He was born in Chandauli. In his life, he was sent to jail for 7 years by English government. Angrej had punished him for oppose them.He was best friend of Pt. Kamala Pati Tripathi. He was a real Hero of Chandauli Land who fought with Angrej and oppose their policy.
---rajnath singh---- Rajnath Singh (born July 10, 1951 in Bhabhaura, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, India) is a prominent Indian politician and who has served the country in many capacities. He was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, a Cabinet Minister in the NDA regime and became the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is the single largest Opposition party in India. He was previously president of the BJP youth wing and the BJP's unit in his home state of Uttar Pradesh. He was initially a Physics lecturer, but soon used his long-term connections with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to get involved with the Janata Party, which led him to numerous positions within Uttar Pradesh.
[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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