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'''Pipiganj''', also spelled as Pipiganj or Peppeganj, is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Gorakhpur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is located on the [[NH-24]] .It is  22&nbsp;km away from [[Gorakhpur]] and 72&nbsp;km from Sonauli border of [[Nepal]] .
'''Pipiganj''', also spelled as Peppeganj in older documentations, is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Gorakhpur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is located on the [[NH-24]] .It is  22&nbsp;km away from [[Gorakhpur]] and 72&nbsp;km from Sonauli border of [[Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=William Peppe - historywiki |url=https://historywiki.therai.org.uk/index.php?title=William_Peppe |website=historywiki.therai.org.uk |access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref>


==History==
The town bears its name after [[William Claxton Peppe|William C. Peppe]] who was the estate manager, and later on, owner of [[Birdpur|Birdpore estate]] (now in [[Siddharthnagar district]]).<ref name="n620">{{cite web |last=Singh |first=Ajay |title=अंग्रेज अफसरों के नाम पर ये इलाके आज भी हैं आबाद, आजादी की 76 वीं वर्षगांठ पर जानें इन जगहों का इतिहास |website=Hindustan |date=7 August 2023 |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/story-these-areas-still-inhabited-in-name-british-officers-history-of-places-76th-anniversary-independence-8544801.html |language=hi |access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref>
Peppeganj was named after William Claxton Peppe, the manager of the nearby [[Birdpur]] estate near [[Piprahwa]]. Peppe gained fame as the discoverer of the alleged remains of the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.piprahwa.org.uk/The%20Piprahwa%20Deceptions.htm|title=Just Too Good To Be True |publisher=Piprahwa.org.uk |date=|accessdate=2014-02-01}}</ref>


The area was historically a part of [[Awadh]].
==Economy==
 
The economy of Peppeganj is well developed due to good market and well developed businesses. There are more than 1000 shops having the average of 3 employees each.  
==Demographics==
According to the 2019 census, Peppeganj has a population of about 65000. Chief languages spoken include [[Awadhi]] [[Bhojpuri]].


==Economy==
Peppeganj railway station is located on the broad gaze to main line between [[Gorakhpur Junction railway station]] via [[Barhni railway station|Barhni]], [[Gonda Junction railway station|Gonda]].
The economy of Peppeganj is well developed due to good market and well business man. There are more than 1000 shops having the average of 3 employees each. Peppeganj station is located on the broad gaze to main line between Gorakhpur, Nautanwa and [[Gonda, Uttar Pradesh|Gonda]].


==Climate==
==Climate==
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|year precipitation mm = 881
|year precipitation mm = 881
|source = |date=September 2011}}
|source = |date=September 2011}}
==Education==
The following schools and colleges are in or near Peppeganj:
*Bapu Inter College
*Bapu children academy
*Deepshikha Girls Inter College
*MV Girls Inter College, Harpur
*Gangotri Devi Shishu Shiksha Niketan, Goliganj
*Christuraja public senior secondary school
*Christuraja icon school
*MPDE Academy Akatahawa Ghat
*Harishyam Inter College, Akatahawa Ghat
*Bapu P.G. College
*Nehru Inter College
*Subhash Chandra Bose Higher S
*Bhardwaj Public School
[[File:BHAROHIA_TEMPLE,PEPPEGANJ.jpg|thumb|Bharohia Temple, Peppeganj]]
*Ample Convent School, Bhagwanpur


==Tourism==
==Tourism==
[[File:GOORAM_POKHRA.jpg|thumb|Gooram Pohra]]
[[File:GOORAM_POKHRA.jpg|thumb|Gooram Pokhra]]
Gooram Pokhra features a temple between hundreds of [[Banyan|bargad]] tree roots. Many Bhojpuri movies had been shot here.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} Crowds gather here for worship during Navaratras.
Gooram Pokhra features a temple between hundreds of [[Banyan|bargad]] tree roots. Many Bhojpuri movies had been shot here.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} Crowds gather here for worship during Navaratras.


Latest revision as of 12:32, 9 January 2026

Peppeganj
Town
Peppeganj is located in Uttar Pradesh
Peppeganj
Peppeganj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Peppeganj is located in India
Peppeganj
Peppeganj
Peppeganj (India)
Coordinates: 26°55′52″N 83°17′56″E / 26.93111°N 83.29889°E / 26.93111; 83.29889
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictGorakhpur
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • LocalBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
273165
Telephone code91551
Vehicle registrationUP- 53
Sex ratio1006/1000 ♂/♀
Websiteup.gov.in

Pipiganj, also spelled as Peppeganj in older documentations, is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gorakhpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the NH-24 .It is 22 km away from Gorakhpur and 72 km from Sonauli border of Nepal.[1]

The town bears its name after William C. Peppe who was the estate manager, and later on, owner of Birdpore estate (now in Siddharthnagar district).[2]

Economy[edit | edit source]

The economy of Peppeganj is well developed due to good market and well developed businesses. There are more than 1000 shops having the average of 3 employees each.

Peppeganj railway station is located on the broad gaze to main line between Gorakhpur Junction railway station via Barhni, Gonda.

Climate[edit | edit source]

Climate data for Peppeganj
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		35
(95) 		42
(108) 		44
(111) 		47
(117) 		48
(118) 		41
(106) 		39
(102) 		39
(102) 		38
(100) 		33
(91) 		28
(82) 		48
(118)
Average high °C (°F) 18
(64) 		24
(75) 		34
(93) 		38
(100) 		42
(108) 		44
(111) 		36
(97) 		34
(93) 		35
(95) 		32
(90) 		25
(77) 		20
(68) 		33
(91)
Average low °C (°F) 6
(43) 		10
(50) 		16
(61) 		22
(72) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		27
(81) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		20
(68) 		12
(54) 		8
(46) 		15
(59)
Record low °C (°F) −3
(27) 		6
(43) 		10
(50) 		15
(59) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		15
(59) 		9
(48) 		2
(36) 		−3
(27)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.9) 		16
(0.6) 		9
(0.4) 		5
(0.2) 		6
(0.2) 		68
(2.7) 		208
(8.2) 		286
(11.3) 		202
(8.0) 		43
(1.7) 		7
(0.3) 		8
(0.3) 		881
(34.7)
[citation needed]

Tourism[edit | edit source]

Gooram Pokhra

Gooram Pokhra features a temple between hundreds of bargad tree roots. Many Bhojpuri movies had been shot here.[citation needed] Crowds gather here for worship during Navaratras.

Baisi Mata Ka Mandir is a temple situated near the Ankatahawa bridge and is 200 metres from Rohni River. People gather there for worship during Ram Nawami in April.

Kauriya Mandir of Durga Mata is situated at Jungle Kauriya. It is the temple of Durga Mata. This temple near to Jungle Kauriya Police chauki at NH-29.

Ramleela samiti Rawatganj is one of oldest ramleela samiti situated in Rawatganj.

Old durga temple is situated in main market>

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "William Peppe - historywiki". historywiki.therai.org.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Singh, Ajay (7 August 2023). "अंग्रेज अफसरों के नाम पर ये इलाके आज भी हैं आबाद, आजादी की 76 वीं वर्षगांठ पर जानें इन जगहों का इतिहास". Hindustan (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 9 January 2026.


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