Benti, Uttar Pradesh Explained

Benti
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Benti in Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pratapgarh
Government Type:Gram Sabha
Leader Title:Village Chief
Leader Name:Manorama Devi
Timezone:Indian Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:30
Coordinates:25.9161°N 81.8607°W
Elevation M:110
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:230204
Blank3 Name:Vehicle Registration
Blank3 Info:UP 72
Blank Name:Telephone Code
Blank Info:05341

Benti is a village in Kunda tehsil of Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] The village is located on the bank of river Ganges and near by village Bhadri.

Geography

Benti's evaluation is about 110m (360feet) above sea level. It is situated on the bank of the Ganges River, with Bihar towards the east, Kara tehsil towards the west, and Babaganj towards the north.

The district headquarters at Pratapgarh lie 54km (34miles) to the west, while the state capital at Lucknow is 160km (100miles) distant.

Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar Sanctuary

Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar Sanctuary, or Benti Lake, is located in Benti. The lake, which covers more than 1000acres, was designated as a bird sanctuary by the Kumari Mayawati government in 2003.[2]

Demographics

Per the 2011 Census of India, Benti has a total population of 10146; 5268 of whom are male and 4878 female.[1]

Transport

Kunda Harnamgnj railway station and Bhadri railway station are the very nearby railway stations to Benti. However, Allahabad Junction is a major railway station 48km (30miles) from Benti.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2011 . Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 2018-05-11.
  2. Web site: Benti pond out of bounds for Raja Bhaiya. https://archive.today/20131221094701/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-09-11/india/27207729_1_raja-bhaiya-benti-pond-raghuraj-pratap-singh. dead. December 21, 2013. The Times of India. Sep 11, 2003.