Tier 2 Established 1500 BCE Spiritual / Silk / Tourism

📍 Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh • 221xxxx

Varanasi (Kashi), one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities (3,500+ years), is India's spiritual capital and the holiest city in Hinduism. Beyond the iconic Ganga ghats and Kashi Vishwanath Temple (PM Modi's constituency), Varanasi is a major Banarasi silk weaving hub (₹3,000 Cr industry, GI tag) and home to BHU (Asia's largest residential university). New Kashi Vishwanath Corridor + International Cruise Terminal modernize the ancient city.

Population

1.43M

14,32,000

Area

82 km²

GDP Rank

#36

in India

221

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📍 Coordinates

25.3176°N

82.9739°E

Helplines

active

📈 Population Growth (Decade-wise)

📞 Important Helplines

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Police

100

🚒

Fire

101

🚑

Ambulance

108

👩

Women

1090

👧

Child

1098

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CM Office

1076

🏭 Key Industries

🏭 Banarasi silk weaving (₹3,000 Cr, GI-tagged)

🏭 Tourism & pilgrimage

🏭 Carpet weaving (Bhadohi nearby)

🏭 Wooden toys (Kashinath)

🏭 Brassware

🏭 Fragrant agarbatti

🗿 Famous Landmarks

🗿 Kashi Vishwanath Temple

🗿 Dashashwamedh Ghat

🗿 Manikarnika Ghat

🗿 Sarnath (Buddha's first sermon)

🗿 Banaras Hindu University

🗿 Tulsi Manas Mandir

🗿 Kashi Vishwanath Corridor

🎓 Educational Institutions

🎓 BHU (Banaras Hindu University)

🎓 IIT BHU (premier engineering)

🎓 Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya

🎓 IMS-BHU Medical

🎓 Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith

🎓 Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies

🎉 Festivals

🎉 Dev Deepawali (post-Diwali, ghats lit)

🎉 Maha Shivratri

🎉 Ganga Mahotsav

🎉 Holi (special)

🎉 Buddha Purnima at Sarnath

🌟 More Info

🍲 Cuisine: Banarasi paan (world famous), Kachori-jalebi, Malaiyo (winter), Lassi at Blue Lassi, Tamatar chaat

⚽ Sports: Sigra Stadium

📋 Popular Schemes

📋 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

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📋 Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (UP)

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💼 Active Jobs

💼 CCI Recruitment 2026

Cement Corporation of India • Deadline: 7/30/2026

💼 NEDFi Recruitment 2026

North East Development Finance • Deadline: 7/25/2026

💼 Bank of Maharashtra 2026

Bank of Maharashtra • Deadline: 7/20/2026

💼 Federal Bank Officer 2026

Federal Bank • Deadline: 7/15/2026

💼 Karnataka Bank 2026

Karnataka Bank • Deadline: 7/10/2026

💼 Punjab Sind Bank 2026

Punjab & Sind Bank • Deadline: 8/24/2026

💼 UCO Bank Recruitment 2026

UCO Bank • Deadline: 8/19/2026

💼 IOB Recruitment 2026

Indian Overseas Bank • Deadline: 8/14/2026

💼 Central Bank 2026

Central Bank of India • Deadline: 8/9/2026

🏛️ Government Offices

🏛️ Varanasi Nagar Nigam

📍 Maidagin, Varanasi 221001

📞 0542-2225024

🏛️ Varanasi Collectorate

📍 Cantt, Varanasi 221002

📞 0542-2502620

🏛️ Varanasi Smart City Office

📍 Sigra, Varanasi 221010

📞 0542-2200042

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Banarasi silk weavers - government schemes?

Mudra ₹50K-10L for handloom weavers. Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS) provides ₹2L life cover, ₹1L accident cover, ₹15K health cover. AGB (Adhishtaapan Grant) ₹4,000/loom for new weavers. Apply at handlooms.gov.in or DC Handloom office.

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor employment opportunities?

Phase 2 development creates 10K+ jobs in tourism, hospitality, security, cleaning. Sanchalan Samiti (Trust) manages staff hiring. Apply at kashivishwanath.org or PMC Varanasi office. Skill Mission UP runs free hospitality + tour guide courses with stipend ₹3K + placement.

BHU admission - all-India quota or UP quota?

BHU has 50% all-India quota + 50% UP/Bihar/Jharkhand state quota for some courses. JEE Advanced for IIT-BHU. CUET for general UG. Hostel mandatory and subsidized (₹15-20K/yr). SC/ST/OBC reservation as per central rules. Apply at bhuonline.in.