Bharuhana | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Bharuhana Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°08′06″N82°35′46″E / 25.13500°N 82.59611°E Coordinates: 25°08′06″N82°35′46″E / 25.13500°N 82.59611°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mirzapur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,734 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi [1] |
| • Additional official | Urdu [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bharuhana is a census town in Mirzapur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
A census town is a type of town that satisfies certain characteristics, depending on the country in which it is located.
Mirzapur district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The district is bounded on the north by Sant Ravidas Nagar and Varanasi districts, on the east by Chandauli district, on the south by Sonbhadra district and on the northwest by Allahabad. The district occupies an area of 4521 km2. Mirzapur city is the district headquarters. Mirzapur district is a part of Mirzapur division. This district is known for the Vindhyavasini temple in Vindhyachal and several tourist attractions like water falls and dams. It consist of several Ghats where historical sculptures are still present. During the Ganges festival these Ghats are decorated with lights and diyas. It is a part of the Red Corridor.
Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. With roughly 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh during British rule, and was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950. The state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts with the capital being Lucknow. The main ethnic group is the Hindavi people, forming the demographic plurality. On 9 November 2000, a new state, Uttarakhand, was carved out from the state's Himalayan hill region. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganga and Yamuna, join at Allahabad (Prayagraj) and then flow as the Ganga further east. Hindi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.
