Bharwari is a small city and Municipal Board in the Kaushambi district located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India that includes 29 villages in its surrounding area.
The Bharwari city is divided into 25 wards and the elections are held every five years. The Bharwari Nagar Palika has a population of 17,260 of which 8,874 are males while 8,386 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.[1] This population consists of 72.10% Hindus, 27.22% Muslims, 0.19% Christians, 0.20% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.04% Jains, and 0.24% Not Stated.
The city of Bharwari is located on the National Highway 2 (NH-2), 2km away from Kokhraj Police Station and The Ganges.
Bharwari Municipality has total administration of over 4,815 houses. These houses are supplied basic amenities like water and sewerage.[2] The Bharwari Municipality is also authorized to build roads within the Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties under its jurisdiction.
Demographics
According to the latest Indian census of 2011, the male population of the city is 8,874 whereas the female population is 8,386[3] The literacy rate of Bharwari city is 76.15% higher than the state average of 67.68%. The city has an unequal literacy rate between males and females. In Bharwari, male literacy is around 82.08% while the female literacy rate is 69.95%. The population density of Bharwari is 9,181/km2 along with the change of +1.57%/year [2001 → 2011].[4]
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.40% of the total population in Bharwari (NP). The (NP) Bharwari currently doesn't have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.[5]
Out of the total population, 6,092 were engaged in work or business activity, among which 4,297 were males, while 1,795 were females. In the census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does a business, job, service, cultivator, or labor activity. Out of the total 6,092 working population, 70.98% were engaged in Main Work, while 29.02% of them were engaged in Marginal Work.
Late Honorary Captain Mohammad Aslam Siddiqui, VSM, a renowned heavyweight international boxer from Bharwari, Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh.
Captain Siddiqui was a dominant force in both Asian and Indian amateur boxing, winning the National Championship in the heavyweight category for five consecutive years from 1973 to 1978. His significant athletic accomplishments include:
1- Asian Amateur Boxing Championship (Bangkok, Thailand, 1973): Silver Medal, Heavyweight category. 2- National Heavyweight Crown (Jamshedpur, 1973): Gold Medal. 3- Asian Boxing Championship (Yokohama, Japan, 1975): Silver Medal, Heavyweight division. 4- YMCA All India Boxing Meet (1975): Champion. 5- Service Heavyweight Boxing Crown (1975): Champion.
In recognition of his international success, President Gyani Zail Singh awarded him the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) on May 21, 1986. Furthermore, President Shankar Dayal Sharma conferred upon him the rank of Honorary Captain on January 26, 1993, for his exemplary service in the Indian Army. Beyond his athletic honors, he was a decorated veteran of several Indian Army operations and the war against Pakistan.
Captain Siddiqui passed away in December 2007 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the Hajj pilgrimage. He leaves behind a profound legacy of service and sporting excellence.
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