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'''Shaktinagar''' is a small town in [[Sonbhadra]], [[Mirzapur Division]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] near [[Varanasi]], [[India]]. The city borders with Madhya Pradesh at Jayant Border.
Shaktinagar is a small town in [[Uttar Pradesh]] near [[Varanasi]], [[India]]. NTPC plant of 2000MW thermal energy generation capacity. The NTPC's PLF (plant load factor) is high at around 98% and it is the mother plant of NTPC all over [[India]]. It was established in 1975 and started its operations in 1980 with 7 units operating (200MW * 5 and 500MW * 2). The source of water it uses is the [[Rihand Dam]] and the source of coal is the NCL mines around Shaktinagar like Jayant, Duddhichua,Nigahi, Kakri, Khadia and Bina.The coal supplies from NCL has made it possible to produce about 10515 MW of electricity from pithead power plants of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL) and Renupower division of M/s. Hindalco Industries. The region is now called the "power capital of India". The ultimate capacity of power generation of these power plants is 13295 MW and NCL is fully prepared to meet the increased demand of coal for the purpose. In addition, NCL supplies coal to power plants of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) and Hariyana State Electricity Board.


==About==
==About==
Some of the famous places in the town are Chilka Lake Park, Helipad, Jwala Mukhi Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Sunday Market(for vegetables), Sangam Shopping Center and the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. The town is also well connected with road services from Varanasi(208 KM ). Nearest Railway stations are Shaktinagar(3 KM), Singrauli(20 KM) and Anpara(25 KM).
Some of the famous places in the town are Chilka Lake Park, Helipad, [[Jwaladevi Temple]], Shiv Mandir, Sunday Market (vegetable market opening only on Sundays), Sangam Shopping Complex and the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. The town is also well connected with road services from [[Varanasi]] (206&nbsp;km) And [[Robertsganj]] (115&nbsp;km). Nearest Railway stations are Shaktinagar (3&nbsp;km), [[Singrauli]] (20&nbsp;km), [[Anpara]] (25&nbsp;km) and Krishnashila (13&nbsp;km).


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Places to visit nearby are Vendam fall (110&nbsp;km), Gopat, Manda stream, Manda caves (60&nbsp;km), Vindhyanagar Park, Mini Goa (Renukut 40 kms.) shopping center at [[Waidhan]] and Nawanagar, helipad park etc.
For dining you can opt for Indian Coffee House, Upvan, Panchwati, Shakti Restaurant, Moti Dhabha(the ultimate Indian dal).

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Places to visit near by are Vendam fall(110&nbsp;km), Gopat, Manda stream and Manda caves(60&nbsp;km).


==Industries==
==Industries==
Nearby industries are [[NTPC Singrauli]] (First [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] power plant of India <ref>[http://www.ntpc.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=73&lang=en History of NTPC]</ref>), [[NTPC Vindhyachal]], [[NTPC Rihand]], [[Renusagar]], [[Essar Energy]], [[Reliance Power]], [[Hindalco]] ([[Aditya Birla Group]]), [[Northern Coalfields]], which provides coal to [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] plants to generate electricity and supply it to [[North India|Northern]] as well as the [[National Capital Region|NCR region]].
Near by industries HINDALCO(ADITYA BIRLA GROUP)
NORTHERN COAL FIELDS LTD


==Education==
==Education==
Schools in the town include St. Joseph School, which was established in 1974, DAV Public School,Vivekanand Vidhyalaya, Lions School, Kendra Vidhyalaya<ref>[http://www.kvshaktinagar.org/index.php Kendra Vidhyalaya]</ref>, and GIC.
Schools in the town include St. Joseph School,<ref>[http://www.sjsshaktinagar.com St. Joseph's School]</ref> which was established in 1978, Vivekanand Senior Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School),<ref>[http://www.kvshaktinagar.org/index.php Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)]</ref> a Group of DAV School nearly in every project of [[Singrauli Coalfield]] also known as '''Northern Coalfields Limited''' like DAV Bina, DAV Khadia, DAV Jayant, DAV Nigahi, DAV Jhingurdah, Christ Jyoti School, Delhi Public School (D.P.S), and many more.

Suryodaya(1973) one of the Oldest shop in town, helps school, colleges(Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth) and other educational institutes with the educational elements/materials so they can perform better in the competitive world.
==Connectivity==
[[Shaktinagar Terminal railway station|Shaktinagar Railway Station]] is fully connected by road to various cities through [[National Highway 39 (India)|NH 39 ( Former NH 75)]], SH 5A and is also connected directly via Trains like: [[Triveni Express]] ([[Tanakpur]] To Shaktinagar), Singrauli - Varanasi Intercity ([[Singrauli]] to [[Varanasi]]), Singrauli - Jabalpur Intercity ([[Singrauli]] to [[Jabalpur]]) and Shaktinagar Passenger (Shaktinagar to [[Chopan]]), [[Shaktipunj Express]] ([[Jabalpur Junction railway station]] to [[Howrah railway station]]), Singrauli - New Delhi Express(Weekly)


==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://wikimapia.org/1834671/Shakti-Nagar http://wikimapia.org/1834671/Shakti-Nagar]


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Latest revision as of 16:20, 25 July 2024

"Shakti Nagar" redirects here. For other uses, see Shaktinagar (disambiguation).

Shaktinagar
Town
Shaktinagar is located in Uttar Pradesh
Shaktinagar
Shaktinagar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Shaktinagar is located in India
Shaktinagar
Shaktinagar
Shaktinagar (India)
Coordinates: 24°07′19″N 82°41′41″E / 24.121884°N 82.694816°E / 24.121884; 82.694816
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictSonbhadra
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
18,983
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code05446
Websiteup.gov.in

Shaktinagar is a small town in Sonbhadra, Mirzapur Division, Uttar Pradesh near Varanasi, India. The city borders with Madhya Pradesh at Jayant Border.

About

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Some of the famous places in the town are Chilka Lake Park, Helipad, Jwaladevi Temple, Shiv Mandir, Sunday Market (vegetable market opening only on Sundays), Sangam Shopping Complex and the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. The town is also well connected with road services from Varanasi (206 km) And Robertsganj (115 km). Nearest Railway stations are Shaktinagar (3 km), Singrauli (20 km), Anpara (25 km) and Krishnashila (13 km).

Places to visit nearby are Vendam fall (110 km), Gopat, Manda stream, Manda caves (60 km), Vindhyanagar Park, Mini Goa (Renukut 40 kms.) shopping center at Waidhan and Nawanagar, helipad park etc.

Industries

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Nearby industries are NTPC Singrauli (First NTPC power plant of India [1]), NTPC Vindhyachal, NTPC Rihand, Renusagar, Essar Energy, Reliance Power, Hindalco (Aditya Birla Group), Northern Coalfields, which provides coal to NTPC plants to generate electricity and supply it to Northern as well as the NCR region.

Education

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Schools in the town include St. Joseph School,[2] which was established in 1978, Vivekanand Senior Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School),[3] a Group of DAV School nearly in every project of Singrauli Coalfield also known as Northern Coalfields Limited like DAV Bina, DAV Khadia, DAV Jayant, DAV Nigahi, DAV Jhingurdah, Christ Jyoti School, Delhi Public School (D.P.S), and many more.

Connectivity

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Shaktinagar Railway Station is fully connected by road to various cities through NH 39 ( Former NH 75), SH 5A and is also connected directly via Trains like: Triveni Express (Tanakpur To Shaktinagar), Singrauli - Varanasi Intercity (Singrauli to Varanasi), Singrauli - Jabalpur Intercity (Singrauli to Jabalpur) and Shaktinagar Passenger (Shaktinagar to Chopan), Shaktipunj Express (Jabalpur Junction railway station to Howrah railway station), Singrauli - New Delhi Express(Weekly)

References

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  1. ^ History of NTPC
  2. ^ St. Joseph's School
  3. ^ Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)
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