Ramnagar, Varanasi

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Ramnagar is a city and a municipal board in Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Ramnagar has a fort known as Ramnagar fort was the residence of King of Varanasi (Beneras). This king was known as Kashinaresh means king of Kashi(Ancient name of Beneras).

Geography

Ramnagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 64 metres (209 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Ramnagar had a population of 39,941. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ramnagar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 49%. In Ramnagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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