Chandauli

Chandauli 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.

This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Chandauli district.

Chandauli
Chandoli
Town
Chandauli is located in Uttar Pradesh
Chandauli
Chandauli
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25.27°N 83.27°E / 25.27; 83.27
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictChandauli
Area
 • Total2,484.70 km2 (959.35 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total23,020
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • Additional officialUrdu
 • RegionalBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
232104
Vehicle registrationUP-67
Websitewww.chandauli.nic.in

Geography

Chandauli is located at 25.27°N 83.27°E / 25.27; 83.27.[1] It has an average elevation of 70 metres (230 ft). It comes under Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh. It is located about 30 kilometers from Varanasi. Mughalsarai, a major railway junction between Northern and Eastern India is located in Chandauli district. Chandauli Majhwar railway station serves Chandauli.

Notable people
  • Baba Keenaram, Aghori ascetic believed to be the originator of the Aghori sect of Shaivism.
  • Rajnath Singh, current Defense Minister of India and former Home Minister of India, born in Bhabhaura, a small village in Chandauli District.

Distance of Chandauli from important cities

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Chandauli
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