Prayagraj

Prayagraj (Hindi: प्रयागराज), is a city in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is located where three Ganges and Yamuna and Saraswati rivers join. This city is a holy city for Hindus. It is best known for Kumbha Mela. This fair occurs every 12th year in Prayagraj. The city was named Allahabad by the Mughal emperor Akbar.

Allahabad Montage Jan 2014.jpg
 
Coordinates: 25°27′N 81°51′E / 25.450°N 81.850°E / 25.450; 81.850Coordinates: 25°27′N 81°51′E / 25.450°N 81.850°E / 25.450; 81.850
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionPrayagraj division
DistrictPrayagraj district
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyPrayagraj municipal corporation
 • MayorAbhilasha Gupta (BJP)
 • Divisional CommissionerAshish Kumar Goel, IAS
 • District MagistrateBhanu Chandra Goswami, IAS
 • Inspector General, Allahabad RangeMohit Aggarwal, IPS
 • Senior Superintendent of PoliceNitin Tiwari, IPS
Area
 • Metropolis82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Metropolis1,112,544
 • Rank36th
 • Density13,570/km2 (35,140/sq mi)
 • Metro1,216,719
 • Metro rank
40th
Language
 • OfficialHindi[5]
 • Additional officialUrdu[5]
 • RegionalAwadhi[6]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
211001-18
Vehicle registrationUP-70
Sex ratio852 /1000
WebsiteOfficial district website

Previously Prayagraj was known as Allahabad but the name was changed to Prayagraj in 2018.[7][8]

Administration

A civic body called Prayagraj Nagar nigam adminiters the whole city,City comprises 1 police zone and 3 circles of district. And yes its administration is very strict

Roadways

As a main city, various roads connecting the other places. G.T road passes through the city.

Railways

There are 7 main stations in the city. Prayagraj junction is the headquarter of North Central Railway Zone. Daily thousands of trains go to the different routes.

Proposed Rapid transit

In city ,Many lines are proposed for better connections a light rail metro is proposed.

Approved lines

Two lines will be priority line.

  • Line 1 Prayagraj airport - Andawa
  • Line 2 Shantipuram-State university.

Proposed lines

  • Line 3 High court - MNIT
  • Line 4 Nawabganj - Shantipuram
  • Line 5 Iradatganj- Naini
  • Line 6 Khusrubag-Johnsenganj
  • Line 7 Transportnagar- Highcourt

Airways

Thirthraj Prayag International airport: There is one domestic/Military airport in Prayagraj Airport that holds various routes. There been has a proposal to develop as airport into international airport.

Waterways(riverine)

River Port (near naini) in karchana a starting point of N.W 1 city connects to the Haldia.

Prayagraj Media

References

  1. Mani, Rajiv (21 May 2014). "Sangam city, Allahabad". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Girl-from-Sangam-city-grabs-headlines-in-US/articleshow/35421311.cms. Retrieved 16 August 2014. 
  2. "Allahabad". allahabadmc.gov.in. Government of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. "Census 2011" (PDF). Census India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  4. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Census India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  6. "Awadhi". Ethnologue. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  7. Allahabad becomes Prayagraj: How Yogi Adityanath decides names of places. 17 October 2018. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/allahabad-becomes-prayagraj-how-yogi-adityanath-decides-names-of-places/articleshow/66255821.cms. 
  8. "Allahabad becomes Prayagraj: Before claiming saffronisation, historical and cultural imperative must be examined-India News , Firstpost". 17 October 2018.
  9. Krishnaswamy & Ghosh 1935, pp. 698–699, 702–703.