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'''Sir Gobardhan''' (or '''Seer Goverdhanpur''') is a [[census town]] in [[Varanasi tehsil]] of [[Varanasi district]] in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="Demography"/><ref name="Census town & village details">{{cite news|title=Census town & village details|publisher=Local Government directory|accessdate=10 Nov 2015|url=http://lgdirectory.gov.in/}}</ref> The census town & village falls under the Shir Goverdhanpur [[gram panchayat]].<ref name="Census town & village details"/> Sir Gobardhan Census town & village is about 13 kilometers South of [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi railway station]], 323 kilometers South-East of [[Lucknow]] and 3.5 kilometers South-East of [[Banaras Hindu University]] main gate.<ref name="Distances">{{cite news|title=Distances|publisher=[[Google Maps]]|accessdate=10 Nov 2015|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps?source=tldso}}</ref><ref name="Census town & village coordinates">{{cite news|title=Census town & village coordinates|publisher=latlong.net|accessdate=10 Nov 2015 |url=http://www.latlong.net/}}</ref><ref name="Elevation">{{cite news |title=Elevation |publisher=daftlogic.com |accessdate=10 Nov 2015 |url=http://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm}}</ref><ref name="Kapoor 2015">{{cite web | last=Kapoor | first=Punkhuri | title=Aero-modelling club brings thrill of Para-sailing to city | website=The Times of India | date=8 May 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Aero-modelling-club-brings-thrill-of-Para-sailing-to-city/articleshow/47199997.cms | accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref> It is of historical significance as it is birthplace of [[Ravidas|Sant Sri Guru Ravidas]].<ref name="The Times of India 2014">{{cite web | title=Seer Gowardhanpur gears up for Ravidas Jayanti | website=The Times of India | date=14 February 2014 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Seer-Gowardhanpur-gears-up-for-Ravidas-Jayanti/articleshow/30367317.cms | accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref> [[ |
'''Sir Gobardhan''' (or '''Seer Goverdhanpur''') is a [[census town]] in [[Varanasi tehsil]] of [[Varanasi district]] in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="Demography"/><ref name="Census town & village details">{{cite news|title=Census town & village details|publisher=Local Government directory|accessdate=10 Nov 2015|url=http://lgdirectory.gov.in/}}</ref> The census town & village falls under the Shir Goverdhanpur [[gram panchayat]].<ref name="Census town & village details"/> Sir Gobardhan Census town & village is about 13 kilometers South of [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi railway station]], 323 kilometers South-East of [[Lucknow]] and 3.5 kilometers South-East of [[Banaras Hindu University]] main gate.<ref name="Distances">{{cite news|title=Distances|publisher=[[Google Maps]]|accessdate=10 Nov 2015|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps?source=tldso}}</ref><ref name="Census town & village coordinates">{{cite news|title=Census town & village coordinates|publisher=latlong.net|accessdate=10 Nov 2015 |url=http://www.latlong.net/}}</ref><ref name="Elevation">{{cite news |title=Elevation |publisher=daftlogic.com |accessdate=10 Nov 2015 |url=http://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm}}</ref><ref name="Kapoor 2015">{{cite web | last=Kapoor | first=Punkhuri | title=Aero-modelling club brings thrill of Para-sailing to city | website=The Times of India | date=8 May 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Aero-modelling-club-brings-thrill-of-Para-sailing-to-city/articleshow/47199997.cms | accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref> It is of historical significance as it is birthplace of [[Ravidas|Sant Sri Guru Ravidas]].<ref name="The Times of India 2014">{{cite web | title=Seer Gowardhanpur gears up for Ravidas Jayanti | website=The Times of India | date=14 February 2014 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Seer-Gowardhanpur-gears-up-for-Ravidas-Jayanti/articleshow/30367317.cms | accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref> [[Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan]] at Seer Goverdhanpur is main pilgrimage place for [[Ravidassia religion|Ravidasi]]s worldwide.<ref name="Singh 2010">{{cite web | last=Singh | first=IP | title=Punjab sect declares new religion | website=The Times of India | date=1 February 2010 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Punjab-sect-declares-new-religion/articleshow/5521656.cms | accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=On 31 January 2010, on the 633rd birth anniversary of Guru Ravidass, they announced the new religion Ravidasia, at his birth place Seer Gowardhanpur in Banaras.|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mention-ravidasia-as-religion-dera-sachkhand-to-followers/623842/}}</ref><ref name="outlookindia.com 2015">{{cite web | title=Mayawati fails to pay visit to Ravidas' birth place - Feb 21,2008 | website=outlookindia.com | date=19 October 2015 | url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/mayawati-fails-to-pay-visit-to-ravidas-birth-place/547086 | accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia-economictimes 2011">{{cite web | title=Rahul Gandhi tours eastern-Uttar Pradesh | website=timesofindia-economictimes | date=2 November 2011 | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-02/news/30350331_1_village-head-rural-job-scheme-rahul-gandhi | accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref> |
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==Demography== |
==Demography== |
Revision as of 20:06, 7 April 2024
Sir Gobardhan | |
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Census town | |
Census town location on Varanasi district map | |
Coordinates: 25°15′17″N 82°59′50″E / 25.254812°N 82.997126°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Varanasi district |
Tehsil | Varanasi tehsil |
Elevation | 81.971 m (268.934 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,350 [1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi & English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal code | 221011 |
Telephone code | +91-542 |
Vehicle registration | UP65 XXXX |
Census town code | 209744 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Varanasi (Lok Sabha constituency)[2] |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Varanasi Cantt.[2] |
Sir Gobardhan (or Seer Goverdhanpur) is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1][3] The census town & village falls under the Shir Goverdhanpur gram panchayat.[3] Sir Gobardhan Census town & village is about 13 kilometers South of Varanasi railway station, 323 kilometers South-East of Lucknow and 3.5 kilometers South-East of Banaras Hindu University main gate.[4][5][6][7] It is of historical significance as it is birthplace of Sant Sri Guru Ravidas.[8] Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan at Seer Goverdhanpur is main pilgrimage place for Ravidasis worldwide.[9][10][11][12]
Demography
Sir Gobardhan has families with a total population of 11,350. Sex ratio of the census town is 875 and child sex ratio is 914. Uttar Pradesh state average for both ratios is 912 and 902 respectively.[note][1]
Details | Male | Female | Total | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of houses | - | - | 1,708 | (census 2011)[1] |
Adult | 6,053 | 5,297 | 9,719 | |
Children | - | - | 1631 | |
Total population | - | - | 11,350 | |
Literacy | 88.8% | 68.6% | 79.4% |
Transportation
Sir Gobardhan is connected by air (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport), by train (Varanasi City railway station) and by road. Nearest operational airports is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport and nearest operational railway station is Varanasi City railway station (40 and 13 kilometers respectively from Sir Gobardhan).[4]
See also
Notes
- ^ All demographic data is based on 2011 Census of India.
References
- ^ a b c d "Demography". 2011 Census of India website. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Delimitation 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Census town & village details". Local Government directory. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Distances". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Census town & village coordinates". latlong.net. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Elevation". daftlogic.com. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Kapoor, Punkhuri (8 May 2015). "Aero-modelling club brings thrill of Para-sailing to city". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Seer Gowardhanpur gears up for Ravidas Jayanti". The Times of India. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Singh, IP (1 February 2010). "Punjab sect declares new religion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "On 31 January 2010, on the 633rd birth anniversary of Guru Ravidass, they announced the new religion Ravidasia, at his birth place Seer Gowardhanpur in Banaras".
- ^ "Mayawati fails to pay visit to Ravidas' birth place - Feb 21,2008". outlookindia.com. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Rahul Gandhi tours eastern-Uttar Pradesh". timesofindia-economictimes. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2015.