Gaura Barhaj

Barhaj
बरहज
city
Nickname(s): City of "Ghats"
Barhaj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°17′N 83°44′E / 26.283°N 83.733°E / 26.283; 83.733Coordinates: 26°17′N 83°44′E / 26.283°N 83.733°E / 26.283; 83.733
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Deoria
Population (2011)
 • Total 138,489
 • Density 317/km2 (820/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, English, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP52

Gaura Barhaj (गौरा बरहज) is a city and a municipal board in Deoria district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is at the banks of the holy Saryu (Ghaghra) River. Along the river banks, Sona mandir, the work place of a saint Baba Raghav Das, is located and it is a prominent place of attraction in the town.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Gaura Barhaj had a population of 1,38,489. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gaura Barhaj has an average literacy rate of 75.37%, Greater than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 78.5%, and female literacy is 72.24%. In Gaura Barhaj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Educational institutes in Barhaj

There are four intermediate colleges and three degree colleges in Barhaj.

  • Aryan Mahavidhyalaya Harnoutha, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Vatappi Inter college Rampurgarh, Deoria
  • Shri Krishna Intermediate College, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Baba Raghav Das Bhagawan Das PG College, Ashram, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Baba Gya Das Intermediate College, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Harsh Chand Intermediate College, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Nil Kanth Intermediate College Bara Dixit Deoria
  • Thakur Village Khori, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Sonari Intermediate College, Aonari, Deoria
  • Mission School, Station Road, Barhaj Bazar, Deoria
  • Shrutikriti Baudh Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Jaynagar, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Aikawa Computer Education, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Nikhil Sewa Samiti Barhaj, Deoria
  • Sarojni Kanya Ucchatar Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Barhaj, Deoria
  • Kisan Intermediate College Karjahaan, Deoria
  • Mangal Tara Valika Vidyakay Pipara Kot Barahaj, Deoria
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL BADAKAGAON NO.1(english medium), BARHAJ, DEOROA

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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