Ashok Nagar | |
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town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP |
| Website | up |
Ashok Nagar is a locality (township) of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ashok Nagar | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP |
| Website | up |
Ashok Nagar is a locality (township) of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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