Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi)


Chitrakoot Dham is a city in Chitrakoot district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the district headquarters and a municipal board.

History

Karwi city was once in Banda district. On 6 May 1997 the Government carved out Chitrakoot district from the Banda district. The city was then designated as district headquarters of the new District.

Geography

The city is bounded in the north by Kaushambi, in the south by Satna and Rewa, in the east by Allahabad and in the west by Banda. Chitrakoot Dham is situated on the bank of Mandakini River. The terrain is mountainous.

Demographics

India census Chitrakoot Dham had a population of 66,426. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chitrakoot Dham has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 58%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Higher Education

Road

Chitrakoot Dham sits on National Highway 76. The city has road links to all adjoining districts of Banda, Allahabad, Satna, Rewa and Kaushambi.

Railways

Chitakoot Dham has a railway station on the Manikpur - Jhansi/Kanpur main line, served by the North-Central division of Indian Railways. It is connected by train to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Raipur, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Khajuraho, Lucknow, Durg and Varanasi.

Air

Closest Airport to Chitrakoot Dham Karwi is in Prayagraj which is 106 kilometers away and has flights to major destinations such as Delhi, Bangaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata etc.. An airstrip is under construction at Dewangana.

Attractions