Sir Gobardhan
Sir Gobardhan | |
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Census town | |
Census town location on Varanasi district map | |
| Coordinates: 25°15′17″N 82°59′50″E / 25.254812°N 82.997126°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Varanasi district |
| Tehsil | Varanasi tehsil |
| Elevation | 81.971 m (268.934 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,350 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi & English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 221011 |
| Telephone code | +91-542 |
| Vehicle registration | UP65 XXXX |
| Census town code | 209744 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Varanasi (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Varanasi Cantt. |
Sir Gobardhan (or Seer Goverdhanpur) is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The census town & village falls under the Shir Goverdhanpur gram panchayat. Sir Gobardhan Census town & village is about 13 kilometers South of Varanasi railway station, 323 kilometers South-East of Lucknow and 3.5 kilometers South-East of Banaras Hindu University main gate. It is of historical significance as it is birthplace of Sant Sri Guru Ravidas. Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan at Seer Goverdhanpur is main pilgrimage place for Ravidasis worldwide.