Varanasi facts & Information |
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Varanasi : (Also Benaras, Kasi) Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Many names have been given to Varanasi, though its recently revived official appellation is mentioned in the Mahabharata and in the Jataka tales of Buddhism. It probably derives from the two rivers that flank the city, the Varana to the north and the Asi to the south.
| Area |
1550.3 Sq. K.M. |
| Latitude |
25º 14’N - 25º 23.5’N |
| Longitude |
82º 56’E - 83º 03’E |
| Population (2001) |
3,147,927 |
| Males |
1,650,138 |
| Females |
1,497,789 |
| Population density |
1995 Per Sq. K.M. |
| Sex Ratio |
908 |
| Literacy Rate |
67.09% |
| No. of Tehsil |
02 |
| No. of Blocks |
08 |
| No. of Towns |
04 |
| No. of Villages |
1336 |
| Average rainfall |
1110 mm |
| Temperature |
Max.: 48.8 C ; Min.: 4.8 C |
| Postal Code |
221001 |
| STD Code |
0542 |
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