Sonbhadra district facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sonbhadra district
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Location of Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Mirzapur |
| Established | 4 March 1989 |
| Headquarters | Robertsganj |
| Tehsils | Robertsganj, Ghorawal, Dudhi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,788 km2 (2,621 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,862,559 |
| • Density | 274.390/km2 (710.67/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 64 percent |
| • Sex ratio | 918 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 7, NH 75, SH 5A |
| Website | http://sonbhadra.nic.in/ |
Sonbhadra or Sonebhadra is the second largest district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Sonbhadra is the only district in India which borders four states namely Madhya Pradesh in west, Chhattishgarh in south, Jharkhand in south east and Bihar in the east. The district has an area of 6788 km² and a population of 1,862,559 (2011 census), with a population density of 270 persons per km².It lies in the extreme southeast of the state, and is bounded by Mirzapur District to the northwest, Chandauli District to the north, Kaimur and Rohtas districts of Bihar state to the northeast, Garhwa district of Jharkhand state to the east, Balrampur District of Chhattisgarh state to the south, and Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh state to the west. The district headquarters is in the town of Robertsganj. Sonbhadra district is an industrial zone and it has lots of minerals like bauxite, limestone, coal, gold etc. Sonbhadra is called as "Energy Capital of India" because there are so many power plants. Sonbhadra lies between vindhya and Kaimur hills, and its topology and natural environment prompted First Prime minister of India Pt. Jawarharlal Nehru to refer to Sonbhadra as The Switzerland of India.
In 2017 Uttar Pradesh's chief minister Yogi Adityanath gives recognition to "Sonbhadra" as a tourist attraction hub in Purvanchal region and further promoted by Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department.
Images for kids
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Jawaharlal Nehru at inauguration of Rihand Dam
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Cave Paintings at Panchmukhi Hill, Robertsganj in Sonbhadra
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Son View Point
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Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station at Shaktinagar in Sonbhadra
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Salkhan Fossils Park in Sonbhadra district
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Vijaygarh Fort on the Hill top
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Rihand Dam
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Shivdwar Temple
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Renukeshwar Mahadev Temple
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Sonbhadra para niños
