Gauri, Siddharath Nagar

27°06′06″N 82°49′04″E / 27.101694°N 82.817889°E / 27.101694; 82.817889Country IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictSiddharthnagar districtTalukasBansiGovernment • TypeDemocracy • BodyGram panchayatPopulation • Total524Languages • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINVehicle registrationUP 55Sex ratio0.933 (2011) ♀/♂Nearest cityBansiLok Sabha constituencyDomariyaganjVidhan Sabha constituencyBansi

Gauri is a small village in Mithwal block located in Bansi tehsil of Siddharth Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh in India. It belongs to the Basti Division. It is located 37 km west of district headquarters Navgarh and 251 km from state capital Lucknow. It is located on west side of the state highway between Basti and Lumbini. According to the 2011 census Gauri had a population of 524.^[1]

Geography

Gauri village lies at 27°06'12.30"N 82°49'10.62"E. It is part of Purvanchal. It is surrounded by Kotiya Gadori to the west and Gaura to the north. Gauragarh (1 km), Puraina(2 km), Kotiya Garori (2 km), Dubauli(2 km) are the nearby villages.

Religion

The majority of the people are Hindus, most of the rest being Muslims. Hindu festivals like Deepawali, Holi and Dusherra are celebrated.

Economy

Agriculture is one of main profession in Gauri. Of the total population, 187 were engaged in work activities.

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