K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Barabanki

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K. D. Singh Babu Stadium
K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Barabanki
Full nameK. D. Singh Babu Stadium
Location Barabanki city, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates 26°55′30″N81°11′22″E / 26.92500°N 81.18944°E / 26.92500; 81.18944

The K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Barabanki, is a district stadium in Barabanki city, [1] named after the famous hockey player K. D. Singh. The stadium is equipped with indoor and outdoor facilities including a swimming pool.

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