Barhalganj
Barhalganj | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 83°30′E / 26.283°N 83.500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Gorakhpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 126,618 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Barhalganj (Hindi pronunciation: [bəɽɦəlgə̃d͡ʒ]) is a town in the municipality of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The town is surrounded by several rivers, which are of religious significance to the Hindu population in Uttar Pradesh. Barhalganj is situated on the left bank of the Ghaghra river, a tributary of the Ganges, and the town is connected to the district of Mau by a bridge over the Saryu river.
The town of Barhalganj is situated along NH-29, which links the holy city of Varanasi to the India-Nepal border town of Nautanwa.