Tulsipur | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in India |
Coordinates: | 27.55°N 82.42°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Uttar Pradesh |
Subdivision Name2: | Balrampur District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 109 |
Population Total: | 24,488 |
Area Total Km2: | 25 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | 2000 |
Demographics Type1: | Language |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Demographics1 Title2: | Local |
Demographics1 Info2: | Awadhi[1] |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Area Code: | 05264 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Registration Plate: | UP-47 |
Tulsipur is a town and tehsil in the Balrampur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, A very famous sacred place Devi Patan Temple lies in the city, which is a sacred and pilgrimage site for Hindus, many pilgrims across the country and from Nepal log participation during Maha Shivratri and a fair also held during the festival."[2]
Tulsipur is located near the India-Nepal border on the banks of the River Nakti and River Siria and is 20 km from Koilabas and 190 km from the state capital Lucknow. It is located 28 km from Balrampur District.[3]
The House of Tulsipur ruled one of the largest Taluqs of Oudh, India, which then included the Dang and Deukhuri Valleys.
At the 2011 Indian Census, Tulsipur had a population of 24,488, of which 12,861 were males and 11,627 were females. The population within the 0-6 year age group was 3,686. The literate population numbered 14,259, which constituted 58.2% of the population with male literacy of 63.8% and female literacy of 52.1%. The effective literacy rate of the population aged 7 and over was 68.5%, of which male literacy rate was 74.9% and female literacy rate was 61.5%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 1,119 and 24 respectively. Tulsipur had 3,776 households in 2011.[4]
Educational Institutes | Affiliated to | Medium of Education | |
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Starwards Public School & College | ICSE & ISC | English | |
Adi Shakti Maa Pateshwari Public School | CBSE | English | |
Sarashwati Sishu Mandir | UP Board | Hindi | |
Fauzan Public School | Madarsa | Hindi | |
Cambridge School | CBSE | Hindi | |
Swatantra Bharat Intermediate College | UP Board | Hindi | |
Basant Lal intermediate College | UP Board | Hindi | |
Tulsipur Public School | UP Board | Hindi | |
Atlanta Public School | UP Board | Hindi | |
Ishavasyam Inter College | UP Board | Hindi | |
Sunrise Children's Academy | UP Board | Hindi | |
Children's Academy | UP Board | Hindi | |
Mahatma Gopal Das Higher Secondary School | UP Board | Hindi | |
Tulsipur Children City Montessori School | UP Board | Hindi | |
Kasturba Arya Balika Int College | UP Board | Hindi | |
Akhileshwar Tiwari Girls Inter College | UP Board | Hindi | |
Deep Narayan Singh Degree College | Siddhartha University | Hindi & English | |
DPS Institute Chaipurwa | Siddhartha University | Hindi & English | |
Faisal Degree College | Siddhartha University | Hindi & English |
The nearest domestic airport is Shravasti Airport, which is 50 Kilometera away from the town and the nearest international airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, which is 210 km away. Tulsipur does not have its own airport.
Tulsipur railway station Tulsipur, a key town now enjoys direct railway links to major Indian cities, including Delhi and Mumbai, significantly boosting connectivity and local economy. The Tulsipur Railway Station is set for a major upgrade to become an Amrit Bharat Railway Station, as part of a government initiative aimed at modernizing railway infrastructure. This transformation is expected to enhance passenger experience and further elevate Tulsipur's status as a crucial transport hub in India.