Gorakhpur district, Administrative district in Gorakhpur division, India
The district spans 3,448 square kilometers with the Rapti River running through its territory and borders Sant Kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Deoria, Maharajganj, and Azamgarh.
The district transferred from the Nawab of Awadh to British East India Company control in 1801, with Mr. Routledge serving as the first district collector.
The district contains multiple languages, with Hindi as the official language while Bhojpuri serves as the primary spoken dialect among local communities.
The district maintains strong transportation connections through Gorakhpur Junction railway station, linking the region to major urban centers across northern India.
The district houses the Geeta Press, which stands as the largest publisher of Hindu religious texts in the world.
Location: Gorakhpur division
Capital city: Gorakhpur
Shares border with: Siddharthnagar district, Mau district, Azamgarh district, Sant Kabir Nagar district
Website: http://gorakhpur.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 26.75500,83.37390
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:25
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