Bhadohi vs Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh · Uttar Pradesh
| Metric | Bhadohi | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,78,213 (15.8 lakh) | 36,76,841 (36.8 lakh) |
| Area | 960 km² | 1,578 km² |
| Density | 1,644 / km² | 2,330 / km² |
| Headquarters | Gyanpur | Varanasi |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | संत रविदास नगर | वाराणसी |
| Opportunities | 1 | 9 |
| Local resources listed | 4 | 4 |
Bhadohi
Bhadohi district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It is also referred to as Sant Ravidas Nagar. It is the smallest district by area in the state of Uttar Pradesh which was created on June 30, 1994 by dividing western part of the district Varanasi. It is surrounded by Varanasi district on east, Prayagraj district on west, Jaunpur north and Mirzapur district in south. The state capital Lucknow is distanced at 234 KM from Bhadohi. Its district headquarters is situated in the city of Gyanpur. The district is popularly known for carpet weaving as it is one of largest centres of Carpet Industries in India and therefore it also known as the 'Carpet City of India'. Carpets of Bhadohi have 'Geographical Indication' tag attached to it. Bhadohi has huge geographical significance and position attached to it due to its location between two culturally important and rich heritage cities of Prayagraj and Varanasi.
Varanasi
Varanasi district is a district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, with the holy city of Varanasi as the district headquarters. It is also the headquarters of the Varanasi division which contains 4 districts.