Google Map Of Gorakhpur

• District Code: GR
• Population Of Gorakhpur - 4,436,275
• Area (km²) 3,483.8 km² (1,345.1 sq mi)
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency - Gorakhpur and Bansgaon
• Assembly Constituency - NA
• Time zone Of Gorakhpur - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Gorakhpur - NA
• Sex Ratio - 944 (2011)
• Official Website - http://gorakhpur.nic.in/

Gorakhpur is located in Uttar Pradesh and has a common border with Nepal. The city is located in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh and is also the centre for administration of the Gorakhpur district.

The religious culture here is very predominant as it is an amalgamation of various religious beliefs like Hindu, Muslim and Buddhism. Gorakhpur is named after saint Gorakshanath. Gorakhpur is bordered by the Rapti River on the west, and the Sal forest in the east. The total population of Gorakhpur is approximately 37 lakhs, which mainly consists of the rural population. Gorakhpur has an area of 3483 sq kilometres. The primary languages spoken here are Hindi and Bhojpuri.

The Gita press which is a publisher of Hindu religious text is a trademark of Gorakhpur. The primary tourist places in Gorakhpur are.

• Gorakhpur Temple
• Vishnu mandir
• Chauri Chaura
• Rastriya Sahara

Gorakhpur played a major role in the Independence movement and the famous Chauri Chaura event also took place in Gorakhpur. Gorakhpur is also the birth places of significant rulers of the past like Chandra Gupta Maurya.

The people of Gorakhpur are primarily dependent on the service industry for their income and most people from the rural areas migrate in search of better job and educational facilities.