Singahi Bhiraura
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Lakhimpur Kheri |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,125 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 262905 |
Singahi Bhiraura is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Characteristics
Singahi Bhiraura is located in Kheri District, and lies on the Lakhimpur-Nighasan-Dudwa route. It is about 5 km from Motipur, 10 km from Nighasan, 11 km from Rakehti and 16 km from Banbirpur.
The town has an example of Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture[citation needed] in the form of the Surat Bhawan Palace, which was built in 1894 and resembles a French Chateau. It has hosted, in its heydays The Prince of Wales, Senator Teddy Roosevelt, Cricketer Edward Jardine(Body line Fame)among others.[1] Cheti Mela, a fair held in April, is the major fair of the district.[citation needed] Other tourist attractions nearby include Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Frog Temple.
The station situated at BELRAYAN(around 10KM) is the nearest railway facility and is a branchline with links to Bareilly, Gonda and Lucknow. The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, which serves Lucknow.[2]
Singahi Bhiraura has a mela maidan (public meeting area) and a football ground. The town also has a primary and junior high school.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Singahi Bhiraura had a population of 17,125. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. The town had an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 43% and female literacy 30%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]
The Hindu population is 8,303 while the Muslim population is 7,643 the reminder Sikh, Christian and Buddhist.[citation needed]
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