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Varanasi is a city in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, home to 11,98,491 people at the 2011 Census.
Varanasi: Census and Facts
District: Varanasi district. Population (2011 Census): 11,98,491. Area: about 82.1 sq km. Elevation: about 76 m.
Businesses and Economy in Varanasi
Tourism is Varanasi's second most important industry, with domestic visitors coming mostly for religious reasons and foreign visitors for the ghats on the Ganga and Sarnath. Manufacturing employs the largest share of workers.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Varanasi
About 70 per cent of Varanasi's residents are Hindu, and Islam is the largest minority. Sarnath, just northeast of the city, is a centre of Buddhist pilgrimage where the Buddha gave his first teaching.
History of Varanasi
Traditional etymology links Varanasi to two Ganga tributaries that form the city's borders, the Varuna and the Assi.
Geography and Climate of Varanasi
Varanasi stands about 81 m above sea level in the Ganga valley, along the left bank of the river.
Education in Varanasi
Varanasi has been a centre of education in India, with a literacy rate of about 80 per cent.
Popular Places in and Around Varanasi
Near Varanasi, documented places include Jagadamba Nepali Dharmashala (building, about 1 km away), Alamgir Mosque (mosque, about 1 km away), Sankata Devi Mandir (Hindu Temple, about 1 km away), Ratneshwar Mahadev temple (temple, about 1 km away) and Gyanvapi Mosque (mosque and former Hindu temple, about 1 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include the ghats on the Ganga and Sarnath.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Varanasi
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (102): Rudrakashi Hospital; Prabhat Hospital Bhelupur; Pt Deen Dayal District Combined Hospital; Rohit Laproscopic Surgical Center; Samvedna Hospital, Varanasi; Surya Super Speciality Hospital; Amit Gupta Hospital; Arunoday Hospital; Ashirvad Hospital & Research Centre; Ashirvad Hospital and Research Center. Clinics (14): Dr. Azhar Anwar : Aster Clinic; Akanksha Nursing Home, Varanasi; Chandra Nursing Home, Varanasi; Haribandhu Fracture Clinic Pvt Ltd.; Himanshu Hospital and Clinic Pvt Ltd; Prince Clinic and Nursing Home. Pharmacies (1). Dental clinics (3): Dentist hospital; Dental hospital.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Varanasi
Schools (19): CATJEE; Anand’s Music Ashram; J R S Coaching; Queens College; Badi Asha School; Little lions school; Nalanda Tutorials; Oxford street convent school; WH Smith Memorial School; public shool. Colleges and universities (12): Sampurnanand Sanskrit University; Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth; Sampoornanand Sanskrit University; Arya Mahila Degree College; Cutting Memorial Inter College; Government Girls Inter College; HCPG COLLEGE; Teachers Training College; Tulsi Niketan Balika inter college; Vidya Bihar Inter College Salarpur. Libraries (1).
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Varanasi
Banks (20): Kashi Gomti samyut gramin bank; spencers; Muthoot finance; Vijaya Bank; Karnataka Bank; Union Bank; Bank of India; Union Bank of India; Bank of Baroda; ICICI Bank. ATMs (32). Marketplaces (2): Vishwanath Market; Kailash Prasad supermarket. Malls and department stores (9): IP Mall Sigra; IP Vijaya; Kuber Complex Mall; Vinayak Plaza; Fabric Street; IP Vijaya Mall. Supermarkets (16): Armonia Decor+Gifts; Jyoti Electronic; Globus; Citykart; Dalmundi Market; Shiva Spice Shop. Jewellers (10): Anand Jeweler; Hare Krishna Jewellers; Maa vaishno Jewelers; Nirmal Jewellers Silver Shop; Pitambari Showroom. Clothing shops (43): Bharat Silk House; Kohinoor Emporium; Holy Weaves; Absolute Fashion (Banarasiweavespoint); SMS GROUP. Electronics and mobile shops (7): Mobile phone store; K G N Mobile; Neelkanth Electronics; My Jio Store; Vodafone.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Varanasi
Hotels and lodges (153): Somit Paying Guest House; Taj Nadesar Palace; Taj Ganges Varanasi; Santana Varanasi Guesthouse; Maa Durga Inn; Haifa Hotel; hotel Shanti palace&Roof hill restaurant; Panchkote Raj Ganges; Pandeyghat; Rudra Guest House. Restaurants and cafes (158): Blue Lassi Shop; SHRI Guest House; Dosa Cafe; Mona Lisa Cafe; Ganpati; Aum Cafe; Lucy's Heritage Cafe; Kashi Cafe; Ayyar's Cafè; Brown Bread Bakery. Bakeries and sweet shops (15): German bread bakery; Agrawal Bakery; Annapurna baker; Cake Parlour; Chestnuts.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Varanasi
Places of worship (79): Nepalese Temple; Bharatmata Mandir; Alamagir Mosque; Gyanvapi Mosque; Kashi Vishwanath Dham, varanasi; Lal Khans Mosque; Aditaya Temple; Shri Durg Vinayak Ganesh Temple; Shri Senapathi Banakatti Hanuman Tmple; Sri Bankhand Mahadeva Temple. Attractions and museums (107): Manikarnika Ghat(KOSTRI); Manmandir Ghat; Ahilyabai Ghat; Anandamayee Ghat; Assi Ghat; Badhaini Ghat; Chauki Ghat; Dasaswamedh Ghat. Parks and stadiums (34): Dr. Sampurnanand Sports Stadium; Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das Park; Machodari Park; Ananad Bagh; Benia Bagh Park; Chandrika Nagar Park; GuruDham Park; Ratnakar Park. Cinemas and theatres (7): Carnival Cinema PDR; IP Cinemas; IP Vijaya Mall Cinema Hall; Sajjan Cinema.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Varanasi
Government offices (1): Sarkary job. Courts and municipal offices (1): Varanasi Civil Court. Company and IT offices (6): A Better Logic; Hospes India Travel and Hospieality Privte Limited; Wedding Reels - Creative wedding photography company; Puja Office. Workshops and craft businesses (3): Photos for documents; Shoe Repair.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Varanasi
Railway stations (3): Varanasi Junction Railway Station; Kashi; Varanasi City. Bus stations (3): Ganga Travels; Chaudhari Charan Singh Bus Station. Fuel stations (16): Binarat Petroleum; Indian Oil Petrol Pump; HP; Indian Oil. Post offices (7): Post Office Railway Mail; Luxa Post Office; Post Office (with stamps); India Post office. Police stations (4): Sigra Thana; Water Police Varanasi; Luxa Police Thana.
PIN Codes and Getting to Varanasi
Post offices and PIN codes in Varanasi: Varanasi 221001, Varanasi Cantt 221002 and Varanasi City 221001.
Cities Close to Varanasi
Close to Varanasi are Prayagraj (about 118 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Varanasi
- Tourism & Hospitality
- Textiles & Handloom
- Education
- Healthcare