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Shankargarh | |
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  Shankargarh Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Shankargarh Shankargarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°18′N83°37′E / 23.30°N 83.61°E Coordinates: 23°18′N83°37′E / 23.30°N 83.61°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Balrampur |
| Block | Shankargarh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 497118 |
| Vehicle registration | CG 15 |
Shankargarh is one of the administrative blocks of Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh state, India.
Balrampur district is one of the districts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is a part of Devipatan division as well as the historic Awadh regions. Located on the banks of the West Rapti River, Balrampur town is the district headquarter. Balrampur is known for the temple of Pateshwari Devi, a Shakti Pitha, and for the ruins of the nearby ancient city of Sravasti, now a pilgrimage site for Buddhists and Jains. The nearest airport is Shravasti airport 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi) from the town but it is not an international and regular airport; the nearest international and regular airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, 177.1 kilometres (110.0 mi) away. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and is 162 kilometres (101 mi) from Balrampur district headquarters.
Chhattisgarh is one of the 28 states of India, located in the centre-east of the country. It is the ninth-largest state in India, with an area of 135,192 km2 (52,198 sq mi). With a 2011 population of 25.5 million, Chhattisgarh is the 16th-most populated state in the country. A resource-rich state, it is a source of electricity and steel for the country, accounting for 15% of the total steel produced. Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest-developing states in India.
It is located 60 km north east of Ambikapur.
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