Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi)
Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) is a city in Chitrakoot district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the district headquarters and a municipal board.
Chitrakoot Dham Karwi | |
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city | |
  Chitrakoot Dham | |
| Coordinates: 25.2°N 80.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Chitrakoot |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Narendra Gupta |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 66,426 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 210205 |
| Telephone code | 05198 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-96 |
History
Karwi city was once in Banda district. On 6 May 1997 the Government carved out Chitrakoot district from the Banda district. The city was then designated as district headquarters of the new District.
Geography
The city is bounded in the north by Kaushambi, in the south by Satna (M.P.) and Rewa (M.P.), in the east by Allahabad (Prayag) and in the west by Banda. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) is situated on the bank of Mandakini River. The terrain is mountainous.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census Chitrakoot Dham had a population of 66,426. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chitrakoot Dham has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 58%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]
Education
Higher Education
- Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Sitapur
- Goshwami Tulshidas Government College
- Sanskrit College, Taronha
- Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Girls Degree College
- Uttar Pradesh Manvadhikar Evam Mahila Bal Vikas Ayog
Schools
- Ashok Public School, Khoh
- Balika Inter College, Mau-210209 Chitrakoot
- Bethal P. J. H. School
- Bramhacharya Shiksha Niketan
- Chitrakoot Inter College
- Chitrakoot Public School
- Chitrakoot Dham English Model School
- Daffodils Pre-School
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Public School
- Dr. Bhabha Convent Junior High School
- Gopal Das Nirmala Devi Convent Primary & Junior High School (G.D.N.D. Convent)
- Gopal Das Nirmala Devi Shiksha Niketan Inter College
- Govt Girls Inter College
- Gyan Bharti
- Girja Devi MJHS
- GuruKripa Public School
- Indian Children Public School
- Janseva Inter College
- Kalyan Bharti inter college
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
- KIDZEE
- Kingson English Medium High School
- Modern Public School
- Rajput Siksha Mandir
- Sadguru Public School, Jankikund
- Saraswati Balika Vidya Mandir
- Saint Xavires, Sitapur
- Sanskaram Play school
- Saraswati Shishu Mandir
- Saraswati Gyan Mandir
- Saraswati Bal Vidya Mandir
- Baijnath Bhardwaj Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter college Karwi CHITRAKOOT [B.B.S.V.M.I.C.KARWI CHITRAKOOT]
- Shanti Public School
- Shivpuri Public school
- St. Thomas Sr. Sec. School
- Seth Poddar Inter College
- Sushma Swaroop International School
- Surendrapal Gramodaya Vidyalaya, Chitrakoot
- Triveni Public Primary & Jr. High School (T.P.S.)
- Yardland International School, Chitrakoot
Transport
Road
Chitrakoot Dham sits on National Highway 76 (NH 76). The city has road links to all adjoining districts of Banda, Allahabad, Satna, Rewa and Kaushambi.
Railways
Chitakoot Dham has a railway station ( Indian Railways Station code: CKTD) on the Manikpur - Jhansi/Kanpur main line, served by the North-Central division of Indian Railways. It is connected by train to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Raipur, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Khajuraho, Lucknow, Durg and Varanasi.
Attractions
- Ramghat–This is a major ghat. 100–150 rs buy a one-hour personal shikara (Big Boat) Many boats host pet rabbits. Tulsidas statue is there on the ghat. Bharat Milap temple is on this ghat. Arati happens each evening. This is a central place in Chitrakoot.
- Kamadgiri Parikrama–This trail covers around 5 km. Monkeys are common and ill-behaved.
- Hanuman Dhara–This hill has three main points of interest: Trimukhi Hanuman mandir, Panchmukhi hanuman mandir and Seeta Rasoi. A continuous stream of water falls on Hanuman idol. Buy grams of "Chana" and feed langurs here. Langurs are present. Sita Rasoi is an old room where Sitaji cooked food during ram vanvas.
- Gupt Godavari Caves–Water streams flow through these three caves.
- Sphatic Shila–This is a stone where Lord Ram used to rest.
- Sati Anusuiya Ashram–This is an ashram on the river bank.
See also
References
- "Chitrakoot Dham City Population Census 2011 - Uttar Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- Airstrips of Civil Aviation Department, Uttar Pradesh
