Dudhi
Dudhi or Duddhi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It belongs to Mirzapur Division . It is located 64 km south of the district capital, Robertsganj. Dudhi is a tehsil of sonebhadra district. Renukoot, Anpara, Obra, Robertsganj are the nearby Cities to Dudhi.
Dudhi
Duddhi | |
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Town | |
  Dudhi Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 24.22°N 83.25°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Sonbhadra |
| Population (Census of India 2011) | |
| • Total | 159,001 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Dudhi tehsil had a population of 159,001 and Dudhi town had a population of 12,560. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Duddhi has an average literacy rate of 67%. Male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 58%. In Duddhi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Air
Duddhi is located about 154 km from the city of Varanasi, which has also the nearest airport. Flights are available to all major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Agra, Bangalore, Chennai, Patna, Khajuraho, Hyderabad, Gaya etc. International connections are Bangkok, Colombo, Hong Kong, Mecca and Kathmandu.
Rail
The Duddhinagar railway station connects Delhi, Jammu, Allahabad, Ranchi, Tatanagar, Lucknow, Bareilly, Kolkata and Kanpur by rail. Some notable trains passing through the town are
- Muri Express (Jammu Tawi - Delhi - Tata Nagar)
- Triveni Express (Bareilly - Lucknow - Shaktinagar)
- Singrauli - Patna Link Express (Singrauli - Patna)
- Shaktipunj Express (Howrah - Jabalpur)
Road
Duddhi is well connected to Renukoot, Robertsganj, Varanasi and Mirzapur by road. Buses are available at all hours of the day from Hathinala to connect with other nearest cities.
References
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.