Sirathu
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Sirathu | |
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Town | |
  Sirathu Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°39′N 81°19′E / 25.65°N 81.32°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kaushambi |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,208 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-73 |
Sirathu is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Kaushambi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of oldest town in Kaushambi district. The town has a population of approximately 2700.
Sirathu is well connected to big cities like Prayagraj and Kanpur by road and rail it is 60 km from Prayagraj and 140 km from Kanpur. The Sirathu railway station is on the Prayagraj–Kanpur route. Few mail or express and superfast trains halt at the Sirathu railway station, but passenger trains are quite common. Sirathu and Bharvari are two main Railway Station of Kaushambi district where superfast trains halt is given. The most common and preferred mode of transportation is via road. The national highway connects Sirathu with Prayagraj and Kanpur. State buses are most common. The nearest bus station is Saini bus station. And it is the oldest Bus Station of Kaushambi district.