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Babhanpura
village
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictVaranasi
Population
 • Total2,633
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
221007
Nearest cityVaranasi
Sex ratio1.0847 /
Lok Sabha constituencyVaranasi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyShivpur

Bhabhanpura is a village on the outskirts of Varanasi city, located 7 km away from the heart of the city. Total population of the village is 2,992 (1,546 male and 1,446 female).

Temples

Nearby temples are an ancient Shiva temple on the ghat of Holy Ganges at Shivhar, and a Hanuman temple. Many rituals of this village, including marriages, are performed at Garva baba and Bhagauti Maa (Ma Durga). A Sankhya Yoga Ashram (Kapila Mandir) has been constructed at the same place by Swamiji Shree Om Prakash Aranya Ji. Swamiji's Kapila Ashram is at Sarnath and he propagates Samkhya Yoga darshan of Kapila Muni.

Education

There is a primary school in a nearby Raipura village.


References

http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/209721-babhanpura-uttar-pradesh.html