Sirathu

Sirathu is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Kaushambi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of oldest town in Kaushambi district. The town has a population of approximately 2700.

Sirathu
Town
Sirathu
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25.65°N 81.32°E / 25.65; 81.32
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictKaushambi
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,208
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-73

Transportation

Sirathu is well connected to big cities like Allahabad and Kanpur by road and rail it is 60 km from allahabad and 140 km. from Kanpur. The Sirathu railway station is on the Allahabad–Kanpur route. Few mail or express and superfast trains halt at the Sirathu railway station, but passenger trains are quite common. Sirathu Railway Station is the only railway station of Kaushambi district where superfast trains halt is given. The most common and preferred mode of transportation is via road. The national highway connects Sirathu with Allahabad and Kanpur. State buses are most common. The nearest bus station is Saini bus station. And it is the oldest Bus Station of Kaushambi District.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Sirathu had a population of 19,208. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sirathu has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 68%.

Sirathu is located about 60 km north-west of Allahabad and is just 15 km north-west of the district headquarters, Manjhanpur.

Pabhosa Tirtha and the historic site of Kara are the nearby places of tourist interest.

The nearest airport is at Allahabad. Sirathu Railway Station is situated on the Allahabad- Kanpur line of Northern Railways. National Highway 2 passes through Sirathu (Saini). Nearest is bus stop in Saini.

Tourism

Sirathu have the tourist attraction also, Kara is the oldest town of Kaushambi district and it is 9 km far from Sirathu. You can visit and see the fort of Kara. Ganga river is also in Kara and daily so many pilgrims come here to take Ganga Bath. Mata Sheetla Temple is one of oldest temple of Kaushambi and so many Hindus come here from every part of Uttar Pradesh.

Education

There is so many schools, colleges and degree colleges in Sirathu to provide a good education. There is a Sanskrit Gurukul Mahavidyalaya also where students come to learn our Vedic language Sanskrit. In Sirathu there is Hindi Medium and English Medium Schools also where they provide a good education.

List of Colleges/Schools in Sirathu

  • S.A.V. Inter College Sirathu Kaushambi
  • Government Girls Inter College Sirathu
  • Uday Shyam Inter College Sirathu Kaushambi
  • Little Flower Convent School Sirathu
  • B.D. Public School School Sirathu
  • Kaushambi Public School Sirathu
  • St. Maria Convent School Sirathu
  • Naveen Adarsh School Sirathu
  • S.N. Inter College Sirathu.
  • S.K.S Convent Sirathu

List of Degree Colleges and Technical Institute in Sirathu

  • DENANATH PANDEY MAHAVIDYALAYA SIRATHU
  • BHAGWATI PRASAD DAULATRAM MAHAVIDYALAYA SIRATHU
  • ITI Sirathu
  • MVR DEGREE COLLEGE KASIYA SIRATHU
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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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