Dohrighat

Town in Uttar Pradesh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Doharighat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mau district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Country India
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
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Doharighat
Town
Doharighat is located in Uttar Pradesh
Doharighat
Doharighat
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26.26°N 83.52°E / 26.26; 83.52
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMau
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
10,245
Languages Spoken : Hindi English and Bhojpuri
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
275303
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Transport

The nearest railway station Dohrighat railway station. This city is connected by NH29 route and is between Gorakhpur and Varanasi.

Geography

Dohrighat is located at 26.26°N 83.52°E / 26.26; 83.52.[1] It has an average elevation of 66 metres (216 feet).

Historical city

Dohrighat is a historical city.[2] The head canal is the second large pumped canal in Asia and is named for politician Chaudhary Charan Singh.[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[4] Doharighat had a population of 11,799. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Doharighat has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and, female literacy is 52%. In Dohrighat, 16% of the population is under 0 — 6 years of age.

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