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{{Short description|Town in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India}} | |||
{{Redirect|Shakti Nagar|other uses|Shaktinagar (disambiguation)}} | {{Redirect|Shakti Nagar|other uses|Shaktinagar (disambiguation)}} | ||
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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Shaktinagar | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Town | ||
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| image_caption | | image_caption = Shaktinagar Railway Station | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Uttar Pradesh#India3 | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = left | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|24.121884|N|82.694816|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Sonbhadra district|Sonbhadra]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
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| founder | | founder = | ||
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| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
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| population_total | | population_total = 18983 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2001 | ||
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| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
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| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 231222 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code | | area_code = 05446 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = | ||
| website | | website = {{URL|up.gov.in}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Shaktinagar''' is a small town in [[Sonbhadra]], [[Mirzapur Division]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] near [[Varanasi]], [[India]]. The city borders with Madhya Pradesh at Jayant Border. | '''Shaktinagar''' is a small town in [[Sonbhadra]], [[Mirzapur Division]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] near [[Varanasi]], [[India]]. The city borders with Madhya Pradesh at Jayant Border. | ||
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Some of the famous places in the town are Chilka Lake Park, Helipad, [[Jwaladevi Temple]], Shiv Mandir, Sunday Market (vegetable market opening only on Sundays), Sangam Shopping Complex and the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. The town is also well connected with road services from [[Varanasi]] (206 km) And [[Robertsganj]] (115 km). Nearest Railway stations are Shaktinagar (3 km), [[Singrauli]] (20 km), [[Anpara]] (25 km) and Krishnashila (13 km). | Some of the famous places in the town are Chilka Lake Park, Helipad, [[Jwaladevi Temple]], Shiv Mandir, Sunday Market (vegetable market opening only on Sundays), Sangam Shopping Complex and the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. The town is also well connected with road services from [[Varanasi]] (206 km) And [[Robertsganj]] (115 km). Nearest Railway stations are Shaktinagar (3 km), [[Singrauli]] (20 km), [[Anpara]] (25 km) and Krishnashila (13 km). | ||
Places to visit nearby are Vendam fall (110 km), Gopat, Manda stream, Manda caves (60 km), Vindhyanagar Park, Mini Goa (Renukut 40 kms.) shopping center at Waidhan and Nawanagar, helipad park etc. | Places to visit nearby are Vendam fall (110 km), Gopat, Manda stream, Manda caves (60 km), Vindhyanagar Park, Mini Goa (Renukut 40 kms.) shopping center at [[Waidhan]] and Nawanagar, helipad park etc. | ||
==Industries== | ==Industries== | ||
Nearby industries are [[NTPC Singrauli]] (First [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] power plant of India <ref> | Nearby industries are [[NTPC Singrauli]] (First [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] power plant of India <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ntpc.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=73&lang=en |title=History of NTPC |access-date=20 January 2013 |archive-date=14 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014105305/http://www.ntpc.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=73&lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref>), [[NTPC Vindhyachal]], [[NTPC Rihand]], [[Renusagar]], [[Essar Energy]], [[Reliance Power]], [[Hindalco]] ([[Aditya Birla Group]]), [[Northern Coalfields]], which provides coal to [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] plants to generate electricity and supply it to [[North India|Northern]] as well as the [[National Capital Region|NCR region]]. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Schools in the town include St. Joseph School,<ref>[http://www.sjsshaktinagar.com St. Joseph's School]</ref> which was established in 1978, Vivekanand Senior Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School),<ref>[http://www.kvshaktinagar.org/index.php Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)]</ref> a Group of DAV School nearly in every project of [[Northern Coalfields Limited | Schools in the town include St. Joseph School,<ref>[http://www.sjsshaktinagar.com St. Joseph's School]</ref> which was established in 1978, Vivekanand Senior Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School),<ref>[http://www.kvshaktinagar.org/index.php Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)]</ref> a Group of DAV School nearly in every project of [[Singrauli Coalfield]] also known as '''Northern Coalfields Limited''' like DAV Bina, DAV Khadia, DAV Jayant, DAV Nigahi, DAV [[Jhingurdah]], Christ Jyoti School, Delhi Public School (D.P.S), and many more. | ||
==Connectivity== | ==Connectivity== | ||
Shaktinagar is fully connected by road to various cities through [[National Highway | [[Shaktinagar Terminal railway station|Shaktinagar Railway Station]] is fully connected by road to various cities through [[National Highway 39 (India)|NH 39 ( Former NH 75)]], SH 5A and is also connected directly via Trains like: [[Triveni Express]] ([[Tanakpur]] To Shaktinagar), Singrauli - Varanasi Intercity ([[Singrauli]] to [[Varanasi]]), Singrauli - Jabalpur Intercity ([[Singrauli]] to [[Jabalpur]]) and Shaktinagar Passenger (Shaktinagar to [[Chopan]]), [[Shaktipunj Express]] ([[Jabalpur Junction railway station]] to [[Howrah railway station]]), Singrauli - New Delhi Express(Weekly) | ||
Triveni Express ([[Tanakpur]] To Shaktinagar), Singrauli-Varanasi Intercity ([[Singrauli]] to [[Varanasi]]), Singrauli-Jabalpur Intercity ([[Singrauli]] to [[Jabalpur]]) and Shaktinagar Passenger (Shaktinagar to [[Chopan]]) | |||
Shaktipunj Express[ | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Shaktinagar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Shaktinagar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Shaktinagar Shaktinagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°07′19″N 82°41′41″E / 24.121884°N 82.694816°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Sonbhadra |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,983 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 05446 |
| Website | up |
Shaktinagar is a small town in Sonbhadra, Mirzapur Division, Uttar Pradesh near Varanasi, India. The city borders with Madhya Pradesh at Jayant Border.
About[edit | edit source]
Some of the famous places in the town are Chilka Lake Park, Helipad, Jwaladevi Temple, Shiv Mandir, Sunday Market (vegetable market opening only on Sundays), Sangam Shopping Complex and the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. The town is also well connected with road services from Varanasi (206 km) And Robertsganj (115 km). Nearest Railway stations are Shaktinagar (3 km), Singrauli (20 km), Anpara (25 km) and Krishnashila (13 km).
Places to visit nearby are Vendam fall (110 km), Gopat, Manda stream, Manda caves (60 km), Vindhyanagar Park, Mini Goa (Renukut 40 kms.) shopping center at Waidhan and Nawanagar, helipad park etc.
Industries[edit | edit source]
Nearby industries are NTPC Singrauli (First NTPC power plant of India [1]), NTPC Vindhyachal, NTPC Rihand, Renusagar, Essar Energy, Reliance Power, Hindalco (Aditya Birla Group), Northern Coalfields, which provides coal to NTPC plants to generate electricity and supply it to Northern as well as the NCR region.
Education[edit | edit source]
Schools in the town include St. Joseph School,[2] which was established in 1978, Vivekanand Senior Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School),[3] a Group of DAV School nearly in every project of Singrauli Coalfield also known as Northern Coalfields Limited like DAV Bina, DAV Khadia, DAV Jayant, DAV Nigahi, DAV Jhingurdah, Christ Jyoti School, Delhi Public School (D.P.S), and many more.
Connectivity[edit | edit source]
Shaktinagar Railway Station is fully connected by road to various cities through NH 39 ( Former NH 75), SH 5A and is also connected directly via Trains like: Triveni Express (Tanakpur To Shaktinagar), Singrauli - Varanasi Intercity (Singrauli to Varanasi), Singrauli - Jabalpur Intercity (Singrauli to Jabalpur) and Shaktinagar Passenger (Shaktinagar to Chopan), Shaktipunj Express (Jabalpur Junction railway station to Howrah railway station), Singrauli - New Delhi Express(Weekly)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "History of NTPC". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ St. Joseph's School
- ↑ Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)