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.
Chandauli
Chandoli | |
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Town | |
  Chandauli Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25.27°N 83.27°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Chandauli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,484.70 km2 (959.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,020 |
| • Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 232109 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-67 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Chandauli is located at 25.27°N 83.27°E.[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.
Media
Gaon Giraw is the first weekly and first daily Hindi newspaper of the district. Chandauli Samachar is the first online portal of the district.
Notable people
- Rajnath Singh, current Defense Minister of India and former Home Minister of India, born in Bhabhaura, a small village in Chandauli District
- Lal Bahadur Shastri, Prime Minister of India, born in Mughalsarai
Distance of Chandauli from important cities
References
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