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Sohaon

Coordinates: 25°45′30″N 84°8′56″E / 25.75833°N 84.14889°E / 25.75833; 84.14889
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Sohaon
town
Sohaon is located in Uttar Pradesh
Sohaon
Sohaon
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25°45′30″N 84°8′56″E / 25.75833°N 84.14889°E / 25.75833; 84.14889
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBallia District
Pincode277504
Area
 • Total3.1832 km2 (1.2290 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,276
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-60
Nearest cityBallia
Lok Sabha constituencyAzamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
Websiteballia.nic.in

Sohaon is a town in Ballia district of Azamgarh division in Uttar Pradesh state in western India.

Town

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Located on the northern bank of the Ganges river, a wonderful city of Ballia is an important economic and transportation spot on the border between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in northern India. The city is believed to be established by many saints who gave it the name of Ballia. The city has in interesting culture, with a heavy influence of Buddhism and some influence of Islamic traditions. It is also famous with a huge cattle fair, Dadri Mela, held in autumn and considered to be the second largest cattle market in the whole country.

Senduria (2 km), Amao (2 km), Govindpur Khas (2 km), Baghouna Kala (3 km), Bharouli Khas (3 km) are the nearby villages to Sohaon. Sohaon is surrounded by Buxar Block to the south, Bhanwarkol Block to the west, Simri Block to the east, Itarhi Block to the south.

Nearby villages of Sohaon

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  • Dariapur
  • Harbanshpur
  • Tutuwari
  • Pahia
  • Tal Sayal
  • Neura
  • Champapur
  • Senduria
  • Kothia
  • Alawalpur
  • Surahi
  • Narsing Patti Doyam

Buxar, Dumraon, Ballia, Rasra are the nearby cities to Sohaon.

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