Bhelupur, Varanasi

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Bhelupur
Suburb
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Bhelupur, main road.
(West to East view leading to Bhelupur Police Station). Picture taken from Water Works.
Road is called "Kamachha Road"
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Bhelupur
Area location on Varanasi district map
Coordinates: 25°18′14″N82°59′24″E / 25.303969°N 82.990008°E / 25.303969; 82.990008
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Varanasi
Government
  Body Varanasi Nagar Nigam
   MP Narendra Modi
BJP [1] (since 2014)
   MLA Jyotsana Srivastava
BJP [2] (since 2012)
Varanasi Cantonment
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
221010
Telephone code +91-542
Vehicle registration UP65 XXXX
District website Official website

Bhelupur (a.k.a. Bhelupura) is a suburban neighbourhood located in south of Varanasi district (Uttar Pradesh). It is situated 2.5 kilometres west of Kedar ghat and to the river Ganges. Benaras Hindu University is situated 4.5 kilometres south of Bhelupur. [3]

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Bhelupur is bounded by Rathyatra in North, Lanka in South, Sonarpura in East and Sudamapur Bari Gaibi in the West. [4]

Places of importance

By the virtue of being a part of one of the oldest cities in the world (Varanasi), Bhelupur's history dates several hundred years back and houses several places of historical and touristic importance & interest.

Education

Bhelupur has several schools and colleges; some dating back to the late 19th century.

Geography

Bhelupur is situated in centre of Varanasi city and South of Varanasi district. Kamchchha, Gurubaugh, Ashfaq Nagar, Khojwan, Gurudham colony, Jawahar Nagar colony, Padampuri colony, Ravindra Puri and Durga Kund are a part of Bhelupur jurisdiction.

Transportation

Bhelupur is served by Varanasi railway station (3 kilometres) and Varanasi airport (21 kilometres).

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Population

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