Kushinagar (Padrauna) vs Ambedkar Nagar
Uttar Pradesh · Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Kushinagar (Padrauna)कुशीनगर
HQ: Padrauna
Uttar Pradesh
Ambedkar Nagarआंबेडकर नगर
HQ: Akbarpur
| Metric | Kushinagar (Padrauna) | Ambedkar Nagar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,64,544 (35.6 lakh) | 23,97,888 (24.0 lakh) |
| Area | 2,909 km² | 2,520 km² |
| Density | 1,225 / km² | 952 / km² |
| Headquarters | Padrauna | Akbarpur |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | कुशीनगर | आंबेडकर नगर |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Kushinagar (Padrauna)
Kushinagar district is a district of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India situated in the easternmost part of the state. It has the administrative headquarters at Ravindra Nagar Dhoos. The district is named such after the town Kushinagar, a Buddhist pilgrimage site where Gautama Buddha attained parinirvana in the 5th century BCE. Since the independence of India, Kushinagar district was a part of Deoria District and came into existence on 13 May 1994 as a separate district division. It was earlier known as Padrauna and thereafter was renamed Kushinagar on 19 June 1997.
Ambedkar Nagar
Ambedkar Nagar district is one of the 75 districts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This district is a part of Ayodhya division in the Awadh region of the state. This district was established on 29 September 1995 by carving out parts of the erstwhile Faizabad district. It was created by the then Chief Minister Mayawati and named in memory of B. R. Ambedkar, who worked for the advancement of the depressed classes. Hindi and Awadhi are the most widely spoken languages in the district. The total area of Ambedkar Nagar district is 2350 Sq. Km.