Obra, Uttar Pradesh

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Obra (Hindi: ओबरा, Obara ) is a town in Sonbhadra district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies on the banks of the Son River, a tributary of the Ganges, at about 170 m altitude. At the 2001 census Obra had 52,398 inhabitants, of which 55 % are men and 45 % women. 11 % of the population were younger than six years.

Economy

Obra is the site of a coal power plant with 13 blocks and a total of 1550 MW and a hydroelectric power plant with a maximum output of 99 MW.

Education

The city is home to several important educational institutions, including

  • Sacred Heart Convent School
  • Obra Inter College
  • Shishu Shiksha Niketan

And another university.

The literacy rate in Obra is 75 % (men 83 %, women 65 % ), well above the national average of 65%.

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