Bachhrawan
Bachhrawan is a town and nagar panchayat in Raebareli district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the seat of a community development block. It is located on the main Raebareli-Lucknow road, at the intersection with roads leading to Maharajganj, Haidergarh, and Gurbakhshganj. The railway runs parallel with the Raebareli-Lucknow road, and there is a train station on the west side of town. First upgraded to municipal status in 1935, Bachhrawan hosts a Ramlila festival on Asvina Sudi 10, which involves a dramatic reenactment of the Ramayana. Vendors bring various everyday items to sell at the festival. As of 2011, the population of Bachhrawan is 12,521, in 2,359 households.
Bachhrawan | |
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Map of Bachhrawan CD block | |
Bachhrawan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Bachhrawan Bachhrawan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.48°N 81.12°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Raebareli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,521 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-33 |
| Website | up |
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