| Gangapur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Gangapur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°27′35″N82°52′42″E / 25.459835°N 82.878195°E Coordinates: 25°27′35″N82°52′42″E / 25.459835°N 82.878195°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Varanasi |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,388 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UP |
| Website | up |
Gangapur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Varanasi district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
A Nagar Panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) or City Council in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban.
Varanasi is a district in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with Varanasi city as the district headquarters.It is also called as kashi, according to Hindu mythology it is one of the sacred places pilgrimage for Hindus as well as Buddhists. It is believed that Lord Shiva along with Parvathi as Vishwanatha and Vishalaakshi reside there to bless devotees. It is surrounded by Mirzapur district, Jaunpur district, Ghazipur district and Chandauli district. The Ganga (Ganges) river flows through the district. It is considered by Hindus to be a sacred and pure river, having the ability to wash away sins when people take a dip in it. Part of the Varanasi division, the district occupies an area of 1,535 square kilometres (593 sq mi) and as of the 2011 Census of India had a population of 3,682,194.
Uttar Pradesh is a state in north-central region of India. With over 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.
