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PROFILE OF VARANASI

 

City:

Varanasi (also commonly known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi)

State:

Uttar Pradesh

Geographic Coordinates:

25020’N and 83001’E

Area: 1535 sq km
Population:

31,38670 (Census of India 2001)

Administrative Status and Function:

(1) Administered by Varanasi Municipal Corporation.
(2) District Headquarters.
(3) Headquarters of the division.

Year of Membership:

2007

IHCN Partner City: None
Contacts:
Mr. Suresh Chandra
Chairman, Commissioner
Varanasi Development Authority
Raja Udai Pratap Marg,
Panna Lal Park, Varanasi, UP
Phone 0542-2280326, 2282455
Fax-- 2283307
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Mr. Kaushalendra Singh
Mayor
Varanasi Municipal Corporation
Sigra, Varanasi, UP
Ph: 0542-2222600

Mr Vijay Kant Dubey
Municipal Commissioner
Varanasi Municipal Corporation,
Sigra, Varanasi, UP
Ph: 0542-221702
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Mr. Sachchidanand Singh
Deputy Municipal Commissioner
Heritage Cell (Heritage Officer/Advisor)
Varanasi Municipal Corporation
Sigra, Varanasi, UP
Ph: 0542-2223902
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