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Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
City
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Gorakhpur is located in Uttar Pradesh
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Gorakhpur is located in India
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Gorakhpur is located in Asia
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Coordinates: 26°45′32″N 83°22′11″E / 26.7588°N 83.3697°E / 26.7588; 83.3697
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictGorakhpur
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
 • BodyGorakhpur Municipal corporation
 • MPPraveen Kumar Nishad (SP)
Area
 • Metropolitan144 km2 (56 sq mi)
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total673,446[1]
Language
 • OfficialHindi[2]
 • Additional officialUrdu[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
2730xx
Telephone code+91-0551
Vehicle registrationUP-53
Sex ratio1000/944 ♂/♀
Avg. annual temperature26 °C (79 °F)
Avg. summer temperature40 °C (104 °F)
Avg. winter temperature18 °C (64 °F)
Websitegorakhpur.nic.in

Gorakhpur is a city along the banks of the Rapti river in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is near the Nepal border, 273 kilometres east of the state capital Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district and Gorakhpur division. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakshanath temple.

Etymology

The name "Gorakhpur" comes from the Sanskrit Gorakshapuram, which means abode of Gorakshanath, a renowned ascetic who was a prominent saint of the Nath Sampradaya.[3][4]

Geography

Gorakhpur is one of the flood vulnerable districts in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Data over the past 100 years show a considerable increase in the intensity and frequency of floods, with extreme events occurring every three to four years. Roughly 20% of the population is affected by floods, which are an annual occurrence in some areas, causing huge loss of life, health and livelihoods for the poor inhabitants, as well as damage to public and private property.[5]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[6]

Climate data for Gorakhpur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.2
(73.8) 		26.5
(79.7) 		32.7
(90.9) 		37.9
(100.2) 		39.5
(103.1) 		37.2
(99.0) 		33.2
(91.8) 		32.7
(90.9) 		33.1
(91.6) 		32.6
(90.7) 		29.3
(84.7) 		24.6
(76.3) 		31.9
(89.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1) 		12.0
(53.6) 		16.9
(62.4) 		22.3
(72.1) 		25.2
(77.4) 		26.2
(79.2) 		25.7
(78.3) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.7
(76.5) 		21.2
(70.2) 		15.0
(59.0) 		10.6
(51.1) 		19.6
(67.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 21.7
(0.85) 		11.4
(0.45) 		10.2
(0.40) 		13.7
(0.54) 		27.4
(1.08) 		163.6
(6.44) 		322.3
(12.69) 		349.5
(13.76) 		213.9
(8.42) 		83.8
(3.30) 		4.5
(0.18) 		6.1
(0.24) 		1,228.1
(48.35)
Source: IMD

Transport

Railways

Gorakhpur Junction railway station

Gorakhpur is connected through rail network and Gorakhpur railway station.

The station offers Class A-1 railway station facilities. On 6 October 2013, Gorakhpur has the world's Longest Railway platform, after inauguration of the remodelled Gorakhpur Yard, with a stretch of around 1.36 kilometres (0.85 mi).[7][8][9][10]

Gorakhpur is the headquarters of North Eastern Railways.[11]

Air

Main article: Gorakhpur Airport

An airforce station in Gorakhpur was established in 1963 and extended for public transport. Named Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport.[12]

Education

Main article: List of educational institutions in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur has 2 universities named Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University and Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, two medical college named Baba Raghav Das Medical College and AIIMS and a sports college named Veer Bahadur Singh Sports College.

Notable people

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Geographic location

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gorakpur population".
  2. ^ a b "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "History – Origin of Name". gorakhpur.nic.in. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  4. ^ Mallinson, James (2011) 'Nāth Saṃpradāya.' In: Brill Encyclopedia of Hinduism Vol. 3. Brill, pp. 407–428.
  5. ^ Integrating climate change concerns into disaster management planning: The case of Gorakhpur, India by Shiraz A. Wajih and Shashikant Chopde, the Climate and Environment Knowledge Network, 2014
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Gorakhpur (from Weatherbase.com)
  7. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Gorakhpur-gets-worlds-largest-railway-platform/articleshow/23616764.cms
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-02/varanasi/39690667_1_gorakhpur-railway-station-final-stage-cabway
  10. ^ "Gorakhpur gets world's longest railway platform". अमर उजाला (Amar Ujala). 13 February 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  11. ^ North Eastern Railway. Ner.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  12. ^ No. 105 Helicopter Unit. Indian Air Force
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