Prayagraj
Prayagraj (Hindi: प्रयागराज), is a city in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is located where three Ganges and Yamuna and Saraswati rivers join. This city is a holy city for Hindus. It is best known for Kumbha Mela. This fair occurs every 12th year in Prayagraj. The city was named Allahabad by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
Prayagraj | |
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![]() Clockwise from top left: Montage of Prayagraj: clockwise from top left: All Saints Cathedral, Muir Central College of Prayagraj University, Khusro Bagh, New Yamuna Bridge, Anand Bhavan, Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj High Court, Thornhill Mayne Memorial | |
Nicknames: The Sangam City,[1] | |
![]() ![]() Prayagraj Location of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh ![]() ![]() Prayagraj Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | |
Coordinates: 25°27′N 81°51′E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Division | Prayagraj division |
District | Prayagraj district |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Prayagraj municipal corporation |
• Mayor | Abhilasha Gupta (BJP) |
• Divisional Commissioner | Ashish Kumar Goel, IAS |
• District Magistrate | Bhanu Chandra Goswami, IAS |
• Inspector General, Allahabad Range | Mohit Aggarwal, IPS |
• Senior Superintendent of Police | Nitin Tiwari, IPS |
Area | |
• Metropolis | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Metropolis | 1,112,544 |
• Rank | 36th |
• Density | 14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
• Metro | 1,216,719 |
• Metro rank | 40th |
Demonyms | Prayagraji |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi[5] |
• Additional official | Urdu[5] |
• Regional | Awadhi[6] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 211001-18 |
Telephone code | +91-532 |
Vehicle registration | UP-70 |
Sex ratio | 852 ♀/1000♂ |
Website | Official district website |
Previously Prayagraj known as Allahabad. The name has changed in Yogi Government Uttar Pradesh in 2018.[7][8]
Administration
A civic body called Prayagraj Nagar nigam adminiters the whole city,City comprises 1 police zone and 3 circles of district. And yes its administration is very strict
Roadways
As a main city, various roads connecting the other places. G.T road passes through the city.
Railways
There are 7 main stations in the city. Prayagraj junction is the headquarter of North Central Railway Zone. Daily thousands of trains go to the different routes.
Proposed Rapid transit
In city , there are 7 lines are proposed for better connections a light rail metro is proposed, Two lines will be priority line.
- Line 1 Prayagraj airport - Trivenipuram
- Line 2 Shantipuram-State university
- Line 3 Kareli-Govindpur via High court
- Line 4 Nawabganj - Naini(chheoki)
- Line 5 Iradatganj- Jhunsi
- Line 6 Khusrubag(Prayagraj railway station) - Chungi point via Johnsenganj
- Line 7 Transportnagar- Naini
Airways
Thirthraj Prayag International airport: There is one domestic/Military airport in Prayagraj Airport that holds various routes. There been has a proposal to develop as airport into international airport.
Waterways(riverine)
River Port (near naini) in karchana a starting point of N.W 1 city connects to the Haldia.
References
- Mani, Rajiv (21 May 2014). "Sangam city, Allahabad". Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- "Allahabad". allahabadmc.gov.in. Government of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Census 2011" (PDF). Census India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Census India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Awadhi". Ethnologue. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "Allahabad becomes Prayagraj: How Yogi Adityanath decides names of places". The Times of India. 17 October 2018.
- "Allahabad becomes Prayagraj: Before claiming saffronisation, historical and cultural imperative must be examined-India News , Firstpost". 17 October 2018.
