Allahabad, Mainpuri
Allahabad | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Allahabad Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°09′06″N 79°14′10″E / 27.15153°N 79.23617°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mainpuri |
| Tehsil | Bhongaon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.955 km2 (4.616 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,438 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 206302 |
Allahabad (Ilāhābād), also called Ilahabans, is a village in Kishni block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. It hosts markets twice per week. A bit to the east of the village centre is the shrine of a Muslim saint who is revered locally by both Muslims and Hindus. As of 2011, Allahabad has a total population of 7,438, in 1,169 households.
Geography[edit]
Allahabad is located about 13 km southeast of Bhongaon, the tehsil headquarters.[2]: 185
According to the 2011 census, Allahabad has a total area of 1,195.5 hectares, of which 994.4 were currently farmland, 47.6 were fallow lands, and 122.0 were under non-agricultural use. 20.6 hectares were occupied by orchards, 1.3 were occupied by permanent pastures, 7.2 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 0 were classified as non-cultivable. 2.0 hectares of forests also existed on village lands.[1]: 241
History[edit]
At the turn of the 20th century, Allahabad was described as comprising 19 hamlets, with a total population of 3,024 as of 1901. Most of the local residents were employed in agriculture; there were also a few merchants who worked as shopkeepers in the local bazar. Besides the bazar and the shrine, the village also had a school and a post office. The village's zamindar was Nawab Mehdi Ali Khan of Shamsabad, Farrukhabad.[2]: 185
Shrine[edit]
A bit to the east of the village centre is the mausoleum of a Muslim saint who is locally revered by both Hindus and Muslims. After the Thursday market, locals from both faiths, especially women, visit the shrine with prayers and offerings.[2]: 185
Economy[edit]
Allahabad hosts markets twice per week; the days are given as either Monday and Thursday[2]: 185 or Monday and Friday.[3]: 159 [4]: 194 The main items bought and sold are grain, cloth, and vegetables.[3]: 159 As of 2011, there are no banks or agricultural credit societies in Allahabad.[1]: 239 The main staple crops grown by local farmers are wheat and rice.[4]: 195
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011, Allahabad had a population of 7,438, in 1,169 households.[1]: 235 This population was 53.2% male (3,960) and 46.8% female (3,478). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,178 (590 male and 588 female), or 15.8% of the total population. 2,251 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 30.3% of the total.[5]: 160–1
The 1981 census recorded Allahabad as having a population of 4,233 people, in 744 households.[4]: 194–5
The 1961 census recorded Allahabad as comprising 12 hamlets, with a total population of 3,319 people (1,878 male and 1,441 female), in 666 households and 530 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,978 acres.[3]: cvi
Infrastructure[edit]
As of 2011, Hirauli had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 235–40
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Neave, E. R., ed. (1910). Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.