Bahadurganj is a Municipality located in Zahurabad pargama of the Kasimabad Tehsil in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Bahadurganj is located one the banks of Tamsa and Bhainsahi rivers.The town also served as the capital of Qasimabad estate. [1][2][3]
Bahadurganj
Abdulpur | |
|---|---|
  Bahadurganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′54″N 83°13′20″E / 25.89833°N 83.22222°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ghazipur |
| Established | 1742 |
| Founded by | Nawab Sheikh Abdullah |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Amir Khan |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.1354 km2 (7.7743 sq mi) |
| Elevation I'm | 67.876 m (222.690 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,068 |
| • Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bahadurganji |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi English Urdu Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 275201 |
| Telephone Code | 05493 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 61 |
History
editBahadurganj before named as Abdulpur was established by Nawab Sheikh Abdullah urf Nawab Abdul Khan in year 1742, who was a Nawab of Ghazipur and son of Nawab Qasim Khan, Nawab of Qasimabad. He also served as a minister in court of Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar and Saadat Ali Khan of Awadh. Sheikh Abdullah build a small fort , a mosque and Eidgah in the place. He died in 1744 , He had four sons of whom the eldest was Nawab Fazil Khan who then became a Nawab of Ghazipur , for some time his brother Karam Ullah Khan was also made the Nawab but then in 1748 he died and . Fazal Ali again became the nawab till 1757. Fazl Ali became immensely powerful ,his estate was spread over 1647 villages and populations of 48 others. But in 1757 his estate got in the control of Sarkar of Banaras. Fazl went to Patna but later again came to Ghazipur , but much knowledge about his later part in not known. There was one Nawab Azim Ali Khan who was a nephew of Fazal Ali and grandson of Sheikh Abdullah, who then in 1788, succeeded their ancestral jageer of Qasimabad, with a pention of rupees 1 lakh. Azim Ali Khan's family then in 1788 migrated to Bahadurganj from Kasimabad establishing a new capital of Zamindari estate.
Their family settled at the original house of Abdulpur and then Nawab Bahadur Shah (a descendent of Nawab Sheikh Abdullah) established a Bazar after his name known as Bahadurganj. The total property of Bahadurganj was then divided in sixteen parts , one getting ten shares and the other getting six. Azim Ali's family hence started living at their fort which is now known as the neobourhood of Das Ana and Chah ana. After the family's estates were established many new business men and families came in the town for trade and commerce .
In 1900, the geographical area of the town of Bahadurganj was 686 acres. The zamindari estate was control with mutual understanding between the descendents of the family of Azim who were Khanzadas. Although after its early settlement The estate during British era declined but it consisted of nearby villages of Bahadurganj in the pargana of Zahurabad. The town served as the capital of Qasimabad estate till 1952, till the abolition of zamindari system. In 1942, the settlement became a municipality and had its first municipal elections, Nebedad Khan was elected as the first chairman of the town. [4][5][2]
Location
editBahadurganj is located 12 km from Mau and about 42 km from Ghazipur. It is located at the southern bank of the Tamsa River.[3]
Religions
editThe major religious groups are Muslims and Hindu, constituting 57% and 44.8% of the population respectively.[5]
Local culture
editMajor festivals in Bahadurganj include Ram Navami, Mawlid, and Muharram Durga, which occur annually. Celebrations are also organized at Dashahara, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Shab-e-Barat, Christmas, and Easter, as well as the national holidays of Independence Day and Republic Day.[4]
Despite the lack of a major Shiite community in the town, the month of Muharram is celebrated by some. On the tenth day of Muharram, the ritual of Ashura is held on the east side of the town. On the banks of the Tamsa River, which is also called the Dhobi Ghat, is the nearby village Rasulpur, through a Tujia river. There are three tahas of this town. People start coming here in the afternoon, and the three wooden equals of the town also go. In this town, people from all religions gather in celebration of different festivals.[2]
Demographics
editAs of the 2011 India census,[1] Bahadurganj had 13 wards and a population of 22068. 51.56% of the population is male; 48.44% is female. Bahadurganj has an average literacy rate of 71.26%, higher than the state average of 67.68%. The literacy rate is 78.01% among men and 64.08% among women. 16.80% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The State Bank Of India, Union Bank of India, District Cooperative Bank, and Sub Post Office provide banking services and ATM facilities. Sub Post Office is now providing CBS facilities.[1]
Weather
edit| Climate data for Bahadurganj | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
26 (79) |
33 (91) |
39 (102) |
42 (108) |
40 (104) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
29 (84) |
25 (77) |
33 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
11 (52) |
16 (61) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
20 (68) |
14 (57) |
10 (50) |
19 (67) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12 (0.5) |
18 (0.7) |
9 (0.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
96 (3.8) |
144 (5.7) |
162 (6.4) |
201 (7.9) |
24 (0.9) |
3 (0.1) |
6 (0.2) |
675 (26.6) |
| Source: [Bahadurganj Weather] | |||||||||||||
neighbourhood
editThe total area of Bahadurganj consists of several places, such as Abdulpur (Das Ana and Chah Ana) , Patti garh m Abdulpur, Pattigarh m Bahadurganj, Araji Banchak Abbas, Banka Khas , Palpur, Araji Taufir, Araji Banchak doyam, Baluwa Khalispur, Baswari, Mahuvi Bandh, Trilokchandpur, Salamatpur, and Rasulpur.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Bahadurganj Location Map, Where is Bahadurganj". Maps of India. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Ghazipur | India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b "धर्म और जाति के नाम पर देश को बांटने की हो रही है राजनीति : शिवधर यादव". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 11 March 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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