Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur is a city in the north-eastern region of Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple. The city also has an Indian Air Force station, since 1963. According to 2011 Indian Census, Gorakhpur had a total population of 673,446, of which 353,907 were males and 319,539 were females. Notable people Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Premindra Singh Bhagat, Recipient of Victoria Cross Amrapali Dubey, actress Ravi Dubey, actor References