Rudrapur, Uttar Pradesh Explained

Rudrapur
Other Name:Rudraksh Vatika
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:26.4293°N 83.6104°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Name2:Deoria
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:34014
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:264204
Registration Plate:UP-52
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi

Rudrapur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Deoria district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics

Per the 2011 census[1] of India, Rudrapur had a population of 34,014. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. The town has an average literacy rate of 67%, which is lower than the national average of 74%. Split amongst gender, male literacy is 73% and female literacy is 61%. In Rudrapur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. The political parties BJP, SP, BSP, INC are most popular in the area. The town has a temple named Dhudheswar Nath which is regularly visited by the people. There is also a fort here. The primary languages spoken are Bhojpuri and Hindi. There are many schools (from class L.K.G to 12) in both Hindi and English. There are graduate schools also. This town also has various types of markets (fresh vegetable markets, fresh fruit markets, clothing stores, general stores, medical stores/hospitals, various types of fast food and sweet shops), making it a common place for people from more distant villages to come for shopping and for medical facilities.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.