Ghughali

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Ghughali 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, Ghughali had a population of 10,312. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ghughali 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 Ghughali, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sri Janardhan Prashad Ojha is the most famous leader in the region.

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

Ghughali has 2 Government Intermediate Colleges , 2 degree colleges.

• D.A.V. Narang Intermediate College
• Anglo Intermediate College
• Jwala Prashad Ojha Intermediate College
• Leelavati Girls Intermediate College
• Guru Gorakhnath Post graduate college
• Sampoornanand Sanskrit, Mahavidyalaya

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)

Entertainment

Pashupati theater

Transport

Indian Rail UP Roadways

Landmarks

Tiwari Bazar Dhorila Chauraha Sugar Mill Gate

Magazines & News papers

Satyakranti , Edited by - Puneet Singh (Sugar Mill)

Sports

Football , Cricket.

Suburbs

• Bhuwana
• Chainpur
• KhushalNagar
• Puraina
• Shikarpur
• Jogiya