Chandauli district

Chandauli district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Chandauli town is the district headquarters. Chandauli district is a part of Varanasi Division.Chandauli became a separate district for the first time on May 20, 1997. However, after coming into power, Mayawati dissolved it on January, 2004 and ensured its merger again in Varanasi. But, the decision was challenged in the high court after which its recreation was ensured on June 17, 2004.Mughalsarai, a city in the district has the busiest rail station in the North East of India. The district includes the Chandraprabha (nature) Sanctuary and a number of waterfalls, including at Devdari and Rajdari. The District contributes to Indian GDP by providing the various cereals from the district including paddy and wheat. Popularly known as the "Dhaan Ka Katora of Uttar Pradesh" because of fertile lands of the Gangetic Plain. Chanduali district made big contributions at the time of freedom movements. Chanduali District is not much developed and there were lot of problems of infrastructure and education. But slowly, situation is improving as people are now awakened and want development of the area as critical for their future. In Chanduali there is a village named Ghoswan and Khakhara which is known for the protest against the British for the freedom of India.The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.GeographyChandauli is located at 25.27°N 83.27°E. It has an average elevation of 70 metres (230 ft). It comes under Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh. Number of tehsils : 4 : Chandauli, Sakaldeeha, Mughalsarai and Chakia; Number of blocks : 9 : Barahani, Chandauli, Niyamtabad, Chahaniya, Sakaldeeha, Dhanapur Chakiya, Shahabganj and Naugarh. Thanas : 16 : Mughalsarai, Alinagar, Balua, Chakiya, Chandauli, Chakarghatta Saiyyadraja, Kandwan, Sakaldeeha, Shahabganj, Baburi, Majhgawan, Dheena, Dhanapur, Naugarh and Mahila Thana. Number of villages : 1651; Mukundpur, Ghoswan, Maroofpur Majhilepur, Hingutar Garh, Bhaisaur, Daina,Mathiya.