Hansari

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Hansari
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Location in Uttar Pradesh
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Location in India
Coordinates: 25°24′46″N78°34′02″E / 25.4128°N 78.5672°E / 25.4128; 78.5672
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictJhansi
BlockBabina
Population
 (2001)
  Total15,128
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Hansari was a village of Babina Block in Jhansi district, now evolved as a suburb of Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, the town had a population of 15,128 of which 8,102 were males while 7,026 were females as per report released by Census India 2001.

The town had an average literacy rate of 59.66%; with male literacy of 37.48% and female literacy of 21.97%. 16.05% of the population was under 6 years of age. [1]

History

Hansari constituted a substantial jagir, comprising fifty villages within India during the British Raj, and was administratively integrated into the Bundelkhand Agency of Central India. Governed by the Bhatelas clan of Yadavas, it constituted an inseparable part of the princely state of Orchha, ceded to the Bhatelas by the rulers of Orchha in 1779. In 1930, the British authorities conferred the honorific title of Raja upon the jagirdars of Hansari.

His Highness Raja Saheb Dada Narayan Singh, a distinguished scion of this familial lineage, was accorded the esteemed title of H.H. "Raja Saheb" by the British Raj . Throughout his political tenure, Dada Narayan Singh fostered significant affiliations with the former Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.

Raja Narayan Singh ji at durbar known as kacheri Raja narayan singh ji.jpg
Raja Narayan Singh ji at durbar known as kacheri

Utanga Hanuman Ji Temple

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Uttanga Wale Hanuman Ji

Uttanga Hanuman Ji Temple is an ancient temple Of Hanuman Ji in hansari, Uttangha Wale Hanuman ji is regarded as the guardian Of Jagirdars Of Hansari. Avadh kunwari devoted the land for the construction of temple and built the temple of lord Hanuman ji.

Rulers

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Flag of hansari jagir

In 1930, the British awarded the rulers of Hansari with the title of Raja

  1. Now its fully in control of indian government

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References

  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in  › datagov › PCAXLS Web results Sheet1 - Census of India