Renukoot is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Renukoot lies in the southeast-most part of Uttar Pradesh and sits next to Shakti Nagar, Anpara, Dalla and Obra.

This dam was created in 1960 and was inaugurated by then prime minister of India Jawarharlal Nehru.

Jawaharlal Nehru came for the inauguration of Rihand Dam, G.D. Birla and J.R.D Tata accompanied him.

The Chunar Fort, dating 50 BC, is on the way to Varanasi from Renukoot, less than five hours drive.

Recently, Renukoot has begun developing new colleges to impart higher education within the township.