Edit Places About Gorakhpur City Gorakhpur is a city along the banks of Rapti river in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, near the border with Nepal. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur District and Gorakhpur Division. The city is also home to Gorakhnath temple and many historic Buddhist sites, Imambara, an 18th-century dargah which contains both golden and silver tajiya, and the Gita Press, worlds largest publisher of Hindu religious texts. It is also the headquarters of North Eastern Railways and serves an important center for education and trade. Gorakhpur is considered a religious center containing many historic temples and sites for both Hinduism and Buddhism. It is named after the ascetic Guru Gorakshnath, a saint that popularized “Hath Yoga” a form of yoga which concentrates on mastering natural power. The Gorakhnath Temple where he studied is a major tourist attraction in the city of Gorakhpur. The Gorakhshapitheshwara(Head Priest of Gorakhnath temple) is the cultural head of the city.The current M.P from gorakhpur is Adityanath Yogi the successor of shri Avaidyanath,the head priest of Gorakhnath Mutt.Many promiment poets and politicians are from gorakhpur.Gorakhpur is often said to be the center of Nath Sampradaya. The region earned the sobriquet of Chicago of the East and Slice of Sicily. In the battle of supremacy, the two gangsters Hari Shanker Tiwari and Virendra Pratap Shahi and their aides executed approximately 50 murders. Shahi was shot dead in 1997. Location[edit] The district of Gorakhpur lies between Lat. 26°13′N and 27°29′N and Long. 83°05′E and 83°56′E. The district occupies the north-eastern corner of the state along with the district of Deoria, and comprises a large stretch of country lying to the north of the river Rapti, the deep stream of which forms its southern boundary with the Azamgarh district. On the west, the boundary marches along Basti and on the east adjoins Deoria and the Chhoti Gandak Nadi and further south the Jharna Nala forms the dividing line. To the north lies Nepal. The city is 270 km distant from state capital lucknow. Geography[edit] It is located on the bank of river Rapti and Rohani, a Ganges tributary originating in Nepal that sometimes causes severe floods. The Rapti is interconnected through many other small rivers following meandering courses across the Gangetic Plain. Situated on the basin of rivers Rapti and Rohini the geographical shape of the Gorakhpur City is of bowl. The west of the city is guarded by cool Rapti River while the east is associated with Sal Forest, giving the divine sense of peace with cool breezes. The south is showered with the power of excellence, in shape of greenish Ramgarh Tal and north is the plinth of citys advancement. The district presents characteristics distinct from natural features of the western districts of Uttar Pradesh. This difference is due primarily to the relative proximity of the Himalayas, the outermost foothills of which are only a few kilometres from the northern borders. The peak of Dhaulagiri, some 8,230 meters above sea-level, is visible under favourable climatic conditions as far south as Gorakhpur itself. Climate[edit] The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is Cfa (Humid Subtropical Climate). Climate data for Gorakhpur Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high °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) 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) Average low °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) 10.6 (51.1) 19.6 (67.3) Precipitation mm (inches) 21.7 (0.854) 11.4 (0.449) 10.2 (0.402) 13.7 (0.539) 27.4 (1.079) 163.6 (6.441) 322.3 (12.689) 349.5 (13.76) 213.9 (8.421) 83.8 (3.299) 4.5 (0.177) 6.1 (0.24) 1,228.1 (48.35) Source: IMD Below the outer hills is a dry boulder-strewn tract, corresponding to the Bhabar of Kumaun and Garhwal and here the bulk of the moisture contributed by the rainfall and the small streams is absorbed by the soil, to reappear through seepage in the damp and unhealthy tract, known as the terai. The latter comprises a belt some 16 km. in width, running along the northern borders of Maharajganj district. It is extensively cultivated. Geology[edit] The district geology is primarily river born alluvium. Few mineral products are mined in Gorakhpur, with the most common being a nodular limestone conglomerate known as kankar, brick, and salt petre. The last occurs principally in the south and south-east and is manufactured for export. Lime is obtained by burning kankar. Brick clay is abundant everywhere and bricks are made in the district. The soil in the district is light sandy or dense clay of yellowish brown colour. The sand found in the rivers is medium to coarse grained, greyish white to brownish in colour and is suitable for construction. Demographics[edit] In 2011, Gorakhpur had population of 4,440,895 of which male and female were 2,277,777 and 2,163,118 respectively. In 2001 census, Gorakhpur had a population of 3,769,456 of which males were 1,923,197 and remaining 1,846,259 were females. Gorakhpur District population constituted 2.22 percent of total Uttar Pradesh population. In 2001 census, this figure for Gorakhpur District was at 2.27 percent of Uttar Pradesh population.There was change of 17.81 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Gorakhpur District recorded increase of 22.94 percent to its population compared to 1991. Religions in Gorakhpur Religion Percent Hindus 90% Muslims 7% Jains 1.4% Others† 1.6% Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (
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