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Chandauli

This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Chandauli district.
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
Chandauli
Chandoli
Town
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25°16′N 83°16′E / 25.27°N 83.27°E / 25.27; 83.27
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Chandauli
Area
 • Total
2,484.70 km2 (959.35 sq mi)
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
23,020
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • Additional officialUrdu
 • RegionalBhojpuri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
232104
Vehicle registration UP-67
Websitewww.chandauli.nic.in

Chandauli is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chandauli district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Chandauli District.

Geography

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Chandauli is located at 25°16′N 83°16′E / 25.27°N 83.27°E / 25.27; 83.27 .[1] It has an average elevation of 70 metres (230 ft). Located about 30 kilometers from Varanasi, it comes under Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh. Mughalsarai, a major railway junction between northern and eastern India is located in Chandauli district. It is served by Chandauli Majhwar railway station. Bihar districts border start from its eastern side. NH 19 passes from Chandauli district.

Notable people

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  • Baba Keenaram, Aghori ascetic believed to be the originator of the Aghori sect of Shaivism.
  • Rajnath Singh, current Defense Minister of India and former Home Minister of India, born in Bhabhaura, a small village in Chandauli District.

Distance of Chandauli from important cities

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References

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