Pipiganj
Pipiganj, also spelled as Pipiganj or Peppeganj, is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gorakhpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the NH-29 .It is 22 km away from Gorakhpur and 72 km from Sonauli border of Nepal .
Pipiganj
पीपीगंज | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Pipiganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Pipiganj Pipiganj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°34′14″N 80°05′53″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Gorakhpur |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 65,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 273165 |
| Telephone code | 91551 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 53 |
| Sex ratio | 1006/1000 ♂/♀ |
| Website | up |
History
Peppeganj was named after William Claxton Peppe, the manager of the nearby Birdpur estate near Piprahwa. Peppe gained fame as the discoverer of the alleged remains of the Buddha.[1]
The area was historically a part of Awadh.
Demographics
According to the 2019 census, Peppeganj has a population of about 65000. Chief languages spoken include Awadhi Bhojpuri.
Economy
The economy of Peppeganj is well developed due to good market and well business man. There are more than 1000 shops having the average of 3 employees each. Peppeganj station is located on the broad gaze to main line between Gorakhpur and Gonda.
Climate
| Climate data for Peppeganj | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
35 (95) |
42 (108) |
44 (111) |
47 (117) |
48 (118) |
41 (106) |
39 (102) |
39 (102) |
38 (100) |
33 (91) |
28 (82) |
48 (118) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
24 (75) |
34 (93) |
38 (100) |
42 (108) |
44 (111) |
36 (97) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
32 (90) |
25 (77) |
20 (68) |
33 (91) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
10 (50) |
16 (61) |
22 (72) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
20 (68) |
12 (54) |
8 (46) |
15 (59) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
15 (59) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
15 (59) |
9 (48) |
2 (36) |
−3 (27) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
16 (0.6) |
9 (0.4) |
5 (0.2) |
6 (0.2) |
68 (2.7) |
208 (8.2) |
286 (11.3) |
202 (8.0) |
43 (1.7) |
7 (0.3) |
8 (0.3) |
881 (34.7) |
Education
The following schools and colleges are in or near Peppeganj:
- Bapu Inter College
- Bapu children academy
- Deepshikha Girls Inter College
- MV Girls Inter College, Harpur
- Gangotri Devi Shishu Shiksha Niketan, Goliganj
- Christuraja public senior secondary school
- Christuraja icon school
- MPDE Academy Akatahawa Ghat
- Harishyam Inter College,Akatahawa Ghat
- Bapu P.G. College
- Nehru Inter College
- Subhash Chandra Bose Higher S
- Ample Convent School, Bhagwanpur
Tourism
Gooram Pokhra features a temple between hundreds of bargad tree roots. Many Bhojpuri movies had been shot here. Crowds gather here for worship during Navaratras.
Baisi Mata Ka Mandir is a temple situated near the Ankatahawa bridge and is 200 metres from Rohni River. People gather there for worship during Ram Nawami in April.
Kauriya Mandir of Durga Mata is situated at Jungle Kauriya. It is the temple of Durga Mata. This temple near to Jungle Kauriya Police chauki at NH-29.
Ramleela samiti Rawatganj is one of oldest ramleela samiti situated in Rawatganj.
Old durga temple is situated in main market>