Basti, Azamgarh

Uttar Pradesh, India, 225003

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Basti is a major district and division in Uttar Pradesh. The city is the headquarters of the district. It has a total area of 2,688 square kilometers with a population of 2,464,464 people as of 2011. Some of the top landmarks here include Chhawani and Vikramjot along with Harraiya and Amorha Khas in addition to the Makhauda Dham and Ramrekha Mandir. The coordinates of the locality are 26.8140° N, 82.7630° E.
Infrastructure and Details
There are several healthcare centers in the area including the Autonomous State Medical College. The district is known for its sugar and textile based industries. There are several small-scale industries including brassware and iron product manufacturing along with carpentry, agricultural tool production, brick manufacturing, and the production of soap, pottery and candles along with footwear as well. The area is famous for its bamboo and eucalyptus cultivation along with mangoes and Shisham. The National Highway 28 is a major connectivity lifeline in the area while the nearest airports are located at Gorakhpur and Faizabad. Basti has its own railway station as well. Educational institutions in the area include the Central Academy, the Kendriya Vidyalaya and the Government Inter College. Property in Basti There are several independent houses available for sale in Basti. You will find them at reasonable rates as well.

Why is Basti, Azamgarh known

Kalwari
Madwa Nagar
Vishesharganj
SALTAUWA
Basti is also known for its bamboo, eucalyptus (Eucalyptus teritrornis)
mango and shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) populations
Four sugar factories are housed in the district
Chhawani is a historic place near Amorha in Basti district

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Commute

Railway in Basti

Name	Distance
Sarai Rani	2.8 km
Azamgarh	6 km
Sidhari Halt	7.9 km
Phariha	9.7 km
Sanjarpur	15.2 km

Insights about Basti, Azamgarh

New developments

Basti is not well connected to other major cities of the country via regular flights
The nearest airport is in Gorakhpur at a distance of 70kms
The economy of District Basti is based on agriculture and agro based small -scale industries
Basti Development Authority
Vande Matram: an initiative by Basti development

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