Gorakhpur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gorakhpur
Gorakshapuram
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City
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Gorakhnath Math, Taramandal, Geeta Press
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 Gorakhpur
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Gorakhpur |
| Named for | Gorakhnath |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation of India |
| • Body | Gorakhpur Municipal corporation |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 673,446 |
| • Rank | 66 |
| Demonym(s) | Gorakhpuri, Gorakhpuriya |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
2730xx
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| Telephone code | +91-0551 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-53 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/903 ♂/♀ |
| Avg. annual temperature | 26 °C (79 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 40 °C (104 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 18 °C (64 °F) |
Gorakhpur is a city in the north-eastern region of Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple. The city also has an Indian Air Force station, since 1963. According to 2011 Indian Census, Gorakhpur had a total population of 673,446, of which 353,907 were males and 319,539 were females.
Notable people
- Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Premindra Singh Bhagat, Recipient of Victoria Cross
- Amrapali Dubey, actress
- Ravi Dubey, actor
Images for kids
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Gorakhpur Junction railway station
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A look to the Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport
See also
In Spanish: Gorakhpur para niños
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