Singahi Bhiraura

Singahi Bhedaura is located in Kheri District, and lies on the Lakhimpur-Nighasan-Dudwa route. It is about 5 km from Motipur, 10 km from Nighasan, 11 km from Rakehti and 16 km from Banbirpur.

The town has a fine example of Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture in the form of the Surat Bhawan Palace, which was built around 1890 A.D.and resembles a French Chateau. It has hosted, in its heyday The Prince of Wales, Senators of America, Cricketer Edward Jardine, Viceroys, Governors, prominent politicians among others.[1] Cheti Mela, a fair held in April, is the major fair of the district. Other tourist attractions nearby include Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Frog Temple.

The station situated at BELRAYAN(around 10 km) is the nearest railway facility and is a branchline with links to Bareilly, Gonda and Lucknow. The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, which serves Lucknow.[2]

Singahi Bhedaura has a mela maidan (public meeting area) and a football ground. The town also has a primary and junior high school.

As of 2001 India census, Singahi Bhedaura had a population of 17,125. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. The town had an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 43% and female literacy 30%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]

The Hindu population is 8,303 while the Muslim population is 7,643 the remainder Sikh, Christian and Buddhist.