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Bhinga
Nagar Palika
BhingaLocation in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Uttar PradeshBhingaBhinga (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 27°43′N 81°56′E / 27.72°N 81.93°E / 27.72; 81.93
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Shravasti
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population
• Total	23,780
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	UP 46
Website	up.gov.in

Bhinga is a town, Nagar Palika and district headquarter of Shravasti district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Bhinga is located at 27°43′N 81°56′E / 27.72°N 81.93°E / 27.72; 81.93. It has an average elevation of 120 metres (393 feet).Shravasti shares its border with Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, Gonda district and Bahraich district and neighbouring nation Nepal. Bhinga, the district headquarters of Shravasti, is approximately 166 kilometres away from the state capital, Lucknow. Shravasti, located on the northeastern border of Uttar Pradesh, is close to River Rapti.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India Bhinga had a population of 23,780. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhinga has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 53% and female literacy of 37%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhinga
2. "Table C-001 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.

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