Renukoot
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Renukoot is a town and a nagar panchayat
in Sonbhadra district in the India
n state
of Uttar Pradesh
.
, Anpara
and some other towns in nearby Madhya Pradesh
.
Rihand Dam
, which is located in Pipri was built over Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake and the Rihand River
(a tributary of the Son River
) is 1.5 kilometres from Renukoot.This dam was created in 1960 and was inaugrated by then prime minister of India,Pt.Jawarharlal Nehru.
Police Station—Renukoot, Tehsil—Duddhi
Surrounding Picnic spots - Lehra, Pokhra, Kanhar, Wyndham fall, Shaktinaagar - Chilka Lake, Vidhya Nagar, Lekhania Darri etc.
, Renukoot had a population of 1,00,000. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Renukoot has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Renukoot, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
near the north-western part of the area are also famous for many religious hills and historic caves and temples. The famous Chunar Fort vijay gadh killa, temple of maa vaishno devi in dala, dating 50 BC, is on the way to Varanasi from Renukoot, less than 5 hours away.
The weather is very pleasant from Dussehra
to Holi
, with the minimum temperatures between mid-December to mid-January dropping close to freezing (rarely dipping below zero degrees celsius). Day time maximum in winter tends to be in the high teens in peak winter and low 20s in November and February. Humidity tends to be very low making the winters very pleasant. The lack of many big cities makes the nearby forests ideal for star-gazing.
In the nearby hills that are up to 2000 feet high, the temperatures can be quite pleasant (no more than mid-twenties) as early as July and stay below that until April. Many of these hills have nice forests on them (one of the few forests in Uttar Pradesh
outside of the Himalayas
), and numerous massive water-falls and streams (e.g. Lehra, Razdhari, Hathi Nala) and resorts/picnic spots that serve as great get-away places during weekends for the locals.
plant in Asia,Hindalco.
Renukoot lies in one of the most important industrial belts of India, which consists of the cement
, aluminium, and chemical industries, as well as hydropower
and thermal power projects. To name a few there exists Hindalco, India's largest aluminium company. The aluminium mill was built in 1963 and 1964 as a joint venture between Hindalco (Hindustan Aluminium Co.) and Kaiser Engineers of Oakland, California USA, with Mr.Khotari of Hindalco and Ray Fullerton of Kaiser as executive engineers. In the same belt about 40 km away is India's largest NTPC
plant. Another major factory within the suburbs of the Renukoot city include Aditya Birla Chemicals plant and Hi-Tech Carbon unit of Aditya Birla Nuvo's Birla Carbon.
Most of the economy of Renukoot revolves around Hindalco. More of the people live in Hindalco colony and almost all the businesses depends on these people.
board standards ditya Birla Intermediate College] mahrisi Dyanand inter college,GIC pipri, ]. Renukoot has Degree college named Babu Ram Singh Degree College, situated at Khaarpaathar, there are many big universities with 4 to 5 hours distance, including Banaras Hindu University
and Allahabad University
. Recently the town is developing few colleges.
Closest airport is Myorpur, but it is not in operational mode. Hence, the next closest is Babatpur International Airport situated close to Varanasi a four hours drive from Renukoot.
Renukoot being an industrial hub is well connected with roads to Ranchi, Varanasi and Singrauli. National Highway No. 7 (Varanasi to Kanyakumari) , which is longest highway in India passes from Renukoot.
Nagar Panchayat
A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....
in Sonbhadra district in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
Geography
Renukoot is located at 24.2°N 83.03°E. It has an average elevation of 283 metres (931 feet). Renukoot lies in the southmost part of Uttar Pradesh and sits next to Shakti NagarShakti nagar
Shakti Nagar is a neighborhood of Delhi, in the North district of Delhi.the article shakti nagar page is a stub . you can help wikipedia by expand it through editing....
, Anpara
Anpara
Anpara is a town in Sonebhadra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It hosts a thermal power station with a total installed capacity of power generation of 1630MW.It is built aside Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake and the Rihand River The power project provides accommodation and other...
and some other towns in nearby Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
.
Rihand Dam
Rihand Dam
Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the border of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. It is on the Rihand River which is the tributary of the Son River.-Specifications:...
, which is located in Pipri was built over Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake and the Rihand River
Rihand River
The Rihand River is a tributary of the Son River and flows through the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.-Course:...
(a tributary of the Son River
Son River
Son River of central India is the largest of the Ganges' southern tributaries. A British 1850s diary shows that the river was written in English as Soane.-Course:...
) is 1.5 kilometres from Renukoot.This dam was created in 1960 and was inaugrated by then prime minister of India,Pt.Jawarharlal Nehru.
Police Station—Renukoot, Tehsil—Duddhi
Surrounding Picnic spots - Lehra, Pokhra, Kanhar, Wyndham fall, Shaktinaagar - Chilka Lake, Vidhya Nagar, Lekhania Darri etc.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Renukoot had a population of 1,00,000. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Renukoot has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Renukoot, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
When Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru came for the inaugration of Rihand Dam, Mr GD Birla and JRD Tata had come with him.He asked them to set up an industry here.Well, Mr.GD Birla agreed to setup an industry and in 1963 he setup Hindalco industry. This was the foundation of Renukoot. Renukoot used to be in Mirzapur district which was later split up into Sonebhadra and Mirzapur. Renukoot falls into the Sonebhadra district now. The area of VindhyachalVindhyachal
Vindhyachal is a town in Mirzapur District of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The city is a Hindu pilgrimage site having the temple of Vindhyavasini, where according to mythology a part of Sati Born in Nand Yadav Family as sister of Lord Krishna. The river Ganges flows through this city...
near the north-western part of the area are also famous for many religious hills and historic caves and temples. The famous Chunar Fort vijay gadh killa, temple of maa vaishno devi in dala, dating 50 BC, is on the way to Varanasi from Renukoot, less than 5 hours away.
Climate and topography
Summers peak in May and June. Rain starts around third week of June. Renukoot is 1,400 feet above sea level, with nearby hills exceeding 2000 feet. This makes the weather in Renukoot much less humid than in the nearby plain cities such as Varanasi and Mirzapur. Renukoot is also surrounded by thick well-preserved forests that keeps the temperatures down- especially after the rain. Temperature tends to fall in the evening after sunset in the summer, making it much more pleasant in May and June as compared to cities such as a Varanasi and Lucknow. Once the rains start in July, the weather becomes much milder than in the plains of U.P, with low humidity, and pleasant temperatures in the evening falling into the low 20s. Day-time summer is very bearable due to guaranteed power-supply from Hindalco to the Hindalco colony, clean roads, lots of shades and trees, and desert coolers that work well in the low humidity environment.The weather is very pleasant from Dussehra
Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh...
to Holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
, with the minimum temperatures between mid-December to mid-January dropping close to freezing (rarely dipping below zero degrees celsius). Day time maximum in winter tends to be in the high teens in peak winter and low 20s in November and February. Humidity tends to be very low making the winters very pleasant. The lack of many big cities makes the nearby forests ideal for star-gazing.
In the nearby hills that are up to 2000 feet high, the temperatures can be quite pleasant (no more than mid-twenties) as early as July and stay below that until April. Many of these hills have nice forests on them (one of the few forests in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
outside of the Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
), and numerous massive water-falls and streams (e.g. Lehra, Razdhari, Hathi Nala) and resorts/picnic spots that serve as great get-away places during weekends for the locals.
Economy
Renukoot has the largest fully integrated aluminiumAluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
plant in Asia,Hindalco.
Renukoot lies in one of the most important industrial belts of India, which consists of the cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
, aluminium, and chemical industries, as well as hydropower
Hydropower
Hydropower, hydraulic power, hydrokinetic power or water power is power that is derived from the force or energy of falling water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydropower has been used for irrigation and the operation of various mechanical devices, such as...
and thermal power projects. To name a few there exists Hindalco, India's largest aluminium company. The aluminium mill was built in 1963 and 1964 as a joint venture between Hindalco (Hindustan Aluminium Co.) and Kaiser Engineers of Oakland, California USA, with Mr.Khotari of Hindalco and Ray Fullerton of Kaiser as executive engineers. In the same belt about 40 km away is India's largest NTPC
National Thermal Power Corporation
NTPC Limited is the largest Indian state-owned energy service provider based in New Delhi, India. It is listed in Forbes Global 2000 for 2010 ranked it 341st in the world...
plant. Another major factory within the suburbs of the Renukoot city include Aditya Birla Chemicals plant and Hi-Tech Carbon unit of Aditya Birla Nuvo's Birla Carbon.
Most of the economy of Renukoot revolves around Hindalco. More of the people live in Hindalco colony and almost all the businesses depends on these people.
Education
Renukoot and surrounding areas have three major English medium high schools, and they all follow the CBSE board. They are Nirmala Convent Senior Secondary School, Aditya Birla Public School, previously known as Hindalco Vidya Niketan (10+2), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's K.D.K. Vidya Mandir (10+2) and D.C.Lewis Memorial School. Renukoot also has two schools where the medium of education is Hindi, and they follow the Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
board standards ditya Birla Intermediate College] mahrisi Dyanand inter college,GIC pipri, ]. Renukoot has Degree college named Babu Ram Singh Degree College, situated at Khaarpaathar, there are many big universities with 4 to 5 hours distance, including Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
and Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
. Recently the town is developing few colleges.
Travel
Renukoot has a railway station which is serviced by a daily train from Delhi (8101 Tata Hatia Pathankot from New delhi and Swarna Jayanti Express from Anand Vihar(Delhi) that runs thrice a week, to Anand Vihar(Delhi) Monday, Tuesday & Thursday and to Ranchi Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday) and Kolkata/Howrah (Shaktipunj express), Jabalpur(Madhya Pradesh), Howrah - Bhopal on Tuesday 1:15 a.m. and Bhopal - Howrah Thursday 12:00 am. It is also connected to Patna, Chunar and Chopan through the Indian Railways.Closest airport is Myorpur, but it is not in operational mode. Hence, the next closest is Babatpur International Airport situated close to Varanasi a four hours drive from Renukoot.
Renukoot being an industrial hub is well connected with roads to Ranchi, Varanasi and Singrauli. National Highway No. 7 (Varanasi to Kanyakumari) , which is longest highway in India passes from Renukoot.