Rudrapur, Uttar Pradesh

For other uses, see Rudrapur (disambiguation).

Rudrapur
Rudraksh Vatika
Town
Rudrapur is located in Uttar Pradesh
Rudrapur
Rudrapur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°25′45″N 83°36′37″E / 26.4293°N 83.6104°E / 26.4293; 83.6104
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictDeoria
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
34,014
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-52
Websiteup.gov.in

Rudrapur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Deoria district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics

Per the 2011 census[1] of India, Rudrapur had a population of 34,014. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. The town has an average literacy rate of 67%, which is lower than the national average of 74%. Split amongst gender, male literacy is 73% and female literacy is 61%. In Rudrapur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. The political parties BJP, SP, BSP, INC are most popular in the area. The town has a temple named Dhudheswar Nath which is regularly visited by the people. There is also a fort here. The primary languages spoken are Bhojpuri and Hindi. There are many schools (from class L.K.G to 12) in both Hindi and English. There are graduate schools also. This town also has various types of markets (fresh vegetable markets, fresh fruit markets, clothing stores, general stores, medical stores/hospitals, various types of fast food and sweet shops), making it a common place for people from more distant villages to come for shopping and for medical facilities.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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