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Balrampur

Total population

5,000

Elevation106 m
Land area36.28 km²
Coordinates27.43°, 82.19°

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City facts

Elevation
106 m
Area
36.28 km²

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Overview

Balrampur is a town and a municipal board in Balrampur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the bank of river Rapti and is the district headquarters of Balrampur district.

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History & geography

History

Balrampur town is in close vicinity of Shravasti where Lord Gautam Buddha is considered to have displayed his supernatural powers in the spiritual transformation of Angulimala, a famous dacoit who wore a necklace (mala) of fingers (anguli). In the Mughal era, Balrampur was the seat of Balrampur Estate, the largest talukdari estate in Awadh and the ruler were from the Janwar Rajput clan. Sir Digbijai Singh, Maharaja of Balrampur (1818–1882), was made a Knight Commander of the Star of India (KCSI) by the British for his support in the Uprising of 1857.

Geography

Balrampur is located at . It has an average elevation of .

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Geography

Latitude
27.4295
Longitude
82.1855
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Air quality

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,815

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,659
Avg daily Wikipedia views
55
Attention level
Quiet

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