Benti, Uttar Pradesh

Benti is a village in Kunda tehsil of Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] The village is located on the bank of river Ganges and near by village Bhadri.

Benti
Benti
Location of Benti in Uttar Pradesh
Benti
Benti (India)
Coordinates: 25.91609°N 81.86073°E / 25.91609; 81.86073
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictPratapgarh
Government
 • TypeGram Sabha
 • Village ChiefManorama Devi
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time)
Postal Code
230204
Telephone Code05341
Vehicle RegistrationUP 72

Geography

Benti's evaluation is about 110 metres (360 ft) above sea level. It is situated on the bank of the Ganges River, with Bihar towards the east, Kara tehsil towards the west, and Babaganj towards the north.

The district headquarters at Pratapgarh lie 54 kilometres (34 mi) to the west, while the state capital at Lucknow is 160 kilometres (99 mi) distant.

Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar Sanctuary

Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar Sanctuary, or Benti Lake, is located in Benti. The lake, which covers more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), was designated as a bird sanctuary by the Kumari Mayawati government in 2003.[2]

Demographics

Per the 2011 Census of India, Benti has a total population of 10146; 5268 of whom are male and 4878 female.[1]

Transport

Kunda Harnamgnj railway station and Bhadri railway station are the very nearby railway stations to Benti. However, Allahabad Junction is a major railway station 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Benti.

References
  1. "Census of India 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. "Benti pond out of bounds for Raja Bhaiya". Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2003.
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