India
Varanasi is a city located in India, specifically in the province of Uttar Pradesh. With a population of 1,164,404, it is one of the significant urban centers in the region.
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
21.2 km away
Andhau Airfield
64.5 km away
Azamgarh Airport
93.7 km away
The geographical coordinates of Varanasi are 25.31668° latitude and 83.01041° longitude. It is situated in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at an elevation of 86 meters. The city operates within the Asia/Kolkata timezone and is surrounded by nearby places such as Mirzāpur, Mughal Sarāi, and Rāmnagar.
Varanasi ranks #44 in population among 7,021 cities in India. The total urban population of the country is 392,990,526, highlighting the city's relative size within this context.
Located in Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi ranks #6 out of 507 cities in the province. Other notable cities in Uttar Pradesh include Kanpur, Lucknow, and Agra. The city is supported by various amenities, including 276 hospitals, 62 schools, and 54 universities.
Within 25 km of Varanasi, 20 populated places have been registered.
Varanasi is home to 7 universities and higher education institutions.
| University | QS |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts | — |
| Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University | — |
| Faculty of Management Studies, BHU | — |
| Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | — |
| Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth | — |
| National School of Drama, Varanasi | — |
| Sampurnanand Sanskrit University | — |
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The population of Varanasi is 1,164,404.
Varanasi is located in Uttar Pradesh.
The coordinates of Varanasi are 25.31668° latitude and 83.01041° longitude.
The elevation of Varanasi is 86 meters.
The nearest airport to Varanasi is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
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