Etawah district

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Etawah district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Ravines in Etawah.jpg
Ravines near Etawah
Etawah district
Interactive map of Etawah district
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Uttar Pradesh
Division Kanpur
Headquarters Etawah
Tehsils Tehsil Sadar Etawah, Bharthana, Jaswantnagar, Chakar Nagar, Saifai, Takha
Government
 •  Lok Sabha constituencies Etawah, Mainpuri
 •  Vidhan Sabha constituencies Jaswantnagar Bharthana And Etawah
Area
[ citation needed ]
 • Total
2,311 km2 (892 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total
1,581,810
 • Density684.5/km2 (1,773/sq mi)
 •  Urban
Etawah Bharthana Saifai Jaswantnagar Bakewar Sarsai Nawar Mahewa
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP-75
Major highways NH 19, Agra–Lucknow Expressway, NH 719 & State Highway 83
Airport Saifai Airstrip
Average annual precipitation792 mm
Website http://etawah.nic.in/

Etawah district is one of the districts in the western portion of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Etawah town is the district headquarters. The district covers an area of 2311 km2. It has a population of 1,581,810. [1]

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Administration

Etawah district is administered by an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer serving as the District Magistrate (DM), who is responsible for the overall administration, law and order, and implementation of government policies in the district.

For effective governance, the district is subdivided into six sub-divisions or tehsils, each managed by a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM). These tehsils serve as the primary revenue and administrative units, handling tasks such as maintenance of land records, revenue collection, and overseeing local governance.

Further, the tehsils are organized into eight development blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO) [2] . The BDOs are tasked with planning, implementing, and monitoring development programs, rural infrastructure projects, and government welfare schemes at the grassroots level.

The tehsils and blocks collectively ensure that administrative functions, public services, and developmental activities reach the local population efficiently. This hierarchical structure facilitates coordinated governance, promotes accountability, and allows for effective execution of central and state government initiatives within the district.

The six tehsils of Etawah district are:

Blocks

The eight Blocks in Etawah are as follows:

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901443,489—    
1911417,882−0.59%
1921403,197−0.36%
1931410,018+0.17%
1941485,410+1.70%
1951533,569+0.95%
1961642,294+1.87%
1971782,666+2.00%
1981939,030+1.84%
19911,130,340+1.87%
20011,338,871+1.71%
20111,581,810+1.68%
source: [3]
Religions in Etawah district (2011) [4]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
 
92.17%
Islam
 
7.20%
Other or not stated
 
0.63%
Distribution of religions

According to the 2011 census Etawah district has a population of 1,581,810. [1] This gives it a ranking of 316th in India (out of a total of 640). [1] The district has a population density of 157 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi). [1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.91%. [1] Etawah has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males, [1] and a literacy rate of 70.14%. 23.16% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 24.55% of the population. [1]

Hindus predominate in rural areas (nearly 97%). The vast majority of Muslims are urban and make up 20% of urban population in the district. [4]

Languages of Etawah district (2011) [5]
  1. Hindi (98.2%)
  2. Urdu (1.75%)
  3. Others (0.07%)

Nagar Panchayat

Villages

Temples

Hajari Mahadev Temple Rathore Park.jpg
Hajari Mahadev Temple

Tourism

Infrastructure

Regional Transport Office

Railways


Road and Highway Network

Etawah district has a well-developed road transportation network comprising national highways, expressways, and state highways. These roads connect the district with major cities of Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states, supporting trade, commuting, and regional development.

The district lies on an important east–west transport corridor of northern India and is directly connected to Delhi, Kanpur, Agra, Lucknow, and Prayagraj.

National Highways

The following national highways pass through or serve Etawah district:

Highway No.Name / Former NameMajor towns covered in Etawah districtDirection / Connectivity
NH-19 Grand Trunk Road (formerly NH-2)Etawah, Jaswantnagar Delhi – Agra – Kanpur – Prayagraj – Kolkata
NH-91A —EtawahEtawah – Kannauj
NH-719 Bhind Etawah – Gwalior

Expressways

Etawah district is one of the key districts connected by high-speed expressways in Uttar Pradesh:

ExpresswayEntry / Coverage in districtConnectivityStatus
Agra–Lucknow Expressway Passes through central Etawah districtAgra – Etawah – Kannauj – LucknowOperational
Bundelkhand Expressway Originates near Etawah districtEtawah – Jhansi – Chitrakoot Operational
Atal Progress-Way Originates near Etawah districtEtawah(Uttar Pradesh) – Bhind(Madhya Pradesh) – Kota(Rajasthan)Operational

State Highways

Several state highways provide regional and intra-district connectivity within Etawah district:

State HighwayMajor towns / areas coveredConnectivity
SH-83Etawah – BharthanaConnects Etawah with Auraiya district
SH-92Etawah – ChakarnagarConnects rural and ravine areas
SH-126Jaswantnagar regionLocal inter-district connectivity

Education

Universities

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (in Etawah) of C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Technology CAET Main Building.jpg
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (in Etawah) of C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Technology

Schools and colleges

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "District Census Handbook: Etawah" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  2. ↑ "Administrative setup, District: Etawah" . Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  4. 1 2 "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ↑ "Six UP wetlands declared Ramsar sites this year - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "रिम्स सैफई बना आयुर्विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय". अमर उजाला (in Hindi). 6 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "UP govt to establish medical science university in Saifai". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 13 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "सैफई मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी को गवर्नर का ओके". NBT (in Hindi). 3 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "www.ccspg.org (Website of Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College)". Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College.
  11. ↑ "Official website of the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences".
  12. ↑ "www.ssmssps.com (Website of S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School)". S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School.

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