Mughalsarai, Varanasi

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native_name = Mughalsarai | type = city | latd = 25.3 | longd = 83.12
locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Chandauli
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altitude = 65
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 116,246| population_density =
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Mughalsarai, located around 10 km from Varanasi, India, is a famous railway junction of the Indian Railways. Once, it enjoyed the position of the largest railway marshalling yard of Asia. The Grand Chordsection, which starts from Kolkata, West Bengal, terminates at Mughalsarai.

Lal Bahadur Shastri, Prime Minister of India during 1964-1965, was born on 2 October, 1901 at Mughalsarai.

Geography

Mughalsarai is located at coord|25.3|N|83.12|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Mughal_Sarai.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mughal Sarai] ] . It has an average elevation of 65 metres (216 feet).Chandhasi is the place which is the largest coal market located 2 km far from Mughalsarai.Mughalsarai is on National highway no.2. which is known as GRAND TRUNK road made by emperor Shershah Suri.Mughalsarai is located 667 km far from Kolkata by road.Mughalsarai is the railway division comes in East Central Railway Zone.Mughalsarai is also famous for its Railway Colonies. There are about 16 railway colonies.From Mughalsarai about 125 passenger trains leave for their destination.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Mughalsarai had a population of 116,246. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mughalsarai has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Mughalsarai, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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