Gopiganj
Gopiganj is a town and a municipal board in Bhadohi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located beside the river Ganges, almost equidistant from Prayagraj and Varanasi on National Highway 2.
Gopiganj | |
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Town | |
  Gopiganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′N 82°26′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bhadohi |
| Founded by | Gopi singh Baghel |
| Named for | Hand-made carpets |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar palika parishad Gopiganj |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 27,856 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-66 |
Demographics
At the 2001 India census,[1] Gopiganj had a population of 17,938 (males 52%, females 48%). Gopiganj had an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 69% and female literacy 55%. 16% of the population were under 6 years of age.
Educational institutions
- St. Thomas School Gopiganj (Affiliated to ICSE Board New Delhi) (est. 1985),
- Kashinaresh Postgraduate College (Gyanpur),
- D.W. Punj Model School (Sitamarhi)
- Lakshay Computer Institute padav Gopiganj
- Gurukulam Shikshan Sansthan (Jakhaw)
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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