Bhadohi

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native_name = Bhadohi | type = city | latd = 25.42 | longd = 82.57
locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Sant Ravidas Nagar
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altitude = 85
population_as_of = 2001
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Bhadohi (Hindi: भदोही, Urdu: بھدوہی) is a city and a municipal board in Sant Ravidas Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Bhadohi is located at coord|25.42|N|82.57|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Bhadohi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhadohi] ] It has an average elevation of 85 metres (278 feet).The Bhadohi district is one of the biggest carpet manufacturing centres in India. Most of the production is aimed at foreign countries. Well known carpet types from Bhadohi include cotton Dhurries, Chhapra Mir carpets, Loribaft, Indo Gabbeh but also Nepalese carpets and more recent shaggy type carpets. They are manufactured in various qualities.

The distance from Bhadohi to Varanasi is approximately 45 km and takes about sixty minutes by car.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bhadohi had a population of 74,439. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhadohi has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Bhadohi is 80 km from Allahabad. It is close to the holy river Ganges ( which is about 29 km from the city area ). There are quite a few good temples in bhadohi like the famous Vindhyachal.

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