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Panauti and Suar: 8 Uttar Pradesh Villages With Hilarious and Bizarre Names
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News18•15-10-2026, 16:03
Panauti and Suar: 8 Uttar Pradesh Villages With Hilarious and Bizarre Names
- •Uttar Pradesh features numerous villages with quirky and unusual names that often amuse outsiders but cause embarrassment for residents.
- •Panauti in Chitrakoot bears a name commonly associated with bad luck, prompting locals to seek a name change.
- •Villages like Suar in Rampur and Bhainsa in Mathura have names that sound like animals, leading to awkward moments.
- •Balampur in Sultanpur and Roopwar Tawaif in Ballia create social discomfort and hurdles during marriage discussions for the locals.
- •Korauna in Sitapur gained unexpected attention during the COVID-19 pandemic due to its striking phonetic similarity to corona.
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A village in the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh is named Panauti, which is commonly associated with bad luck. Residents have long sought a name change because of the negative reactions the name attracts.
The village of Korauna in Sitapur district gained wider notice during the COVID-19 pandemic because its name sounds strikingly similar to the word corona.
Located in the Ballia district, Roopwar Tawaif dates back to the period of British rule. The word tawaif historically referred to a courtesan, which sometimes causes difficulties during marriage discussions for the local residents.
