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Singrauli a city of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is fast emerging as an energy hub of India.

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The Township of Singrauli is located in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, which is about 220 KM from Varanasi (Khasi). Northern coalfields limited, the number one producer of coal in India and some of the thermal power plants are located. The famous Rihand dam is also located here. The Singrauli has become a big business center in Madhya Pradesh.

History
The city was earlier known as Shringavali, named after the sage Shringi, was once upon a time covered with dense and unnavigable forests and inhabited by wild animals. The place was considered so treacherous that it was used by the Kings of Rewa State, who ruled the area till 1947.

Geography
The area in the eastern part of of Sidhi Distt. in the state of MP and the adjoining southern part of Sonebhadra District.

NTPC Ltd.Economy

•Northern Coalfields Limited
•National Thermal Power Corporation
•Hindalco

In addition to above major industries several companies of Chemical industry , Explosive industry and allied engineering services industry alongwith two local IT sector company exist which support the above three giants of this area.

All these Industrial developments have only been possible because earth has blessed this part of the land with mineable reserves of Coal. Northern Coal fields Limited, the PSU coal major & the highest profit making subsidiary of Coal giant "Coal India Ltd" is the only feeder to these power, chemical & cement plants located within the vicinity of Singrauli Industrial Zone. With many billion tones of coal being mined for the last 35-40 yrs, it still sits on a geographical reserve of more than 8.7 billion tones, which can be mined for another 35-40 Yrs.

NTPC Shaktinagar The peresent power plants genarate power at singrauli :

•NTPC Shaktinagar---------2000 MW going to be 3000
•MW NTPC Vindhyachal---------3260 MW
•NTPC Rihand---------2000 MW Anpara Thermal power plant
•Obra Thermal power plant---------combined capcity of 3180 MW
•Hindalco captive power plant also known as Renusagar power Company---------854 MW.

Transport
By Air- Varanasi is the nearest airport to rich at Singrauli.

By Rail- There are number of railway roots connected with Singrauli. Nearest railway junction is Singrauli Junction.

By Road- Singrauli is well connected with the major cites of the India.

Demographics
As per 2001 Census of India, Singrauli had a population of 185,580. Males constitute 54% and females 46% of the population.18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Singrauli has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 46%.

Important places
The visiting places of Singrauli includes Amlohri , Bina , Bijpur , Dudhichua , Gorbi , Jayant , Jhingurda , Kakri , Khadia , Morwa,Nandgawn , Nighai , Obra , Renukoot , Renusagar , Rihand , Shaktinagar , VindhyanagarWaidhan ,Anpara.

Education

Important schools of Singruali DAV Dudhichua
Delhi Public School Vindhyanagar D A V nigahi
Kendriya Vidyalaya Singrauli Jyoti School Jayant
Delhi Public School Nighahi Christ Jyoti Singrauli
Kendriya Vidyalay Shaktinagar Saraswati sishu mandir Jayant
Kendriya Vidyalay Jayant Saraswati sishu mandir Vindhyanagar
St. Joseph Shaktinagar Aditya Birla Public school at Renukut Renusagar
D A V Amlohri St Francis Rihand
DAV Bina St Francis Anpara



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