Kohra, Amethi

Last updated

Kohra
Village
Bhagwan Chaturbhuj Mandir, Kohra - Jan 2024.jpg
Bhagwan Chaturbhuj Mandir, Kohra
India Uttar Pradesh location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kohra
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kohra
Kohra (India)
Coordinates: 26°10′07″N81°47′57″E / 26.1687159°N 81.799299°E / 26.1687159; 81.799299
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State ..Uttar Pradesh Flag(INDIA).png Uttar Pradesh
Division Ayodhya
District Amethi
Established1636;388 years ago (1636)
Founded by Babu Himmat Sah
Government
  Type Gram Sabha
Area
  Total5.771 km2 (2.228 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total4,407
  Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi, Awadhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Code
227405
Telephone Code+91 05368
Vehicle Registration UP-36

Kohra is a village in Amethi tehsil of Amethi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Kohra was historically the seat of a large Taluqdari estate held by a leading branch of the Bandhalgoti Rajputs. [1] As of 2011, it has a population of 4,407 people, in 786 households. [2]

Contents

History

Geography

Kohra's elevation is about 107 metres (351 ft) above sea level. It is surrounded by Sangrampur Block towards South, Bhetua Block towards North, Gauriganj Block towards west, Shahgarh Block towards North.

The district headquarters at Amethi lie 12 kilometres (7 mi) to the west, while the state capital at Lucknow is 134 kilometres (83 mi) distant.

Demographics

As of 2011 latest census, Kohra has a population of 4407 divided into 786 families. Male population is 2181 and that of female is 2226. Kohra has an average literacy rate of 71.76 percent compared to state average of 67.68 percent, male literacy is 82.69 percent, and female literacy is 61.18 percent. In Kohra, 12.89 percent of the population is under 6 years of age. [2]

Caste composition
CastePercent
SC
21.78%
Others†
78.22%
Caste composition
Other Backward Class and Forward caste.

Work profile

Out of the total population, 1522 are engaged in work or business activity. 58.80 percent of workers describe their work as main work, 330 are cultivators while 431 are agricultural labourers. [2]

Transport

All kinds of road and railway facilities are easily accessible to reach Kohra. Amethi railway station and Gauriganj railway station are the very nearby railway stations to Kohra.

Notable people

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amethi</span> Town in Uttar Pradesh, India

Amethi is a city situated in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Gauriganj is the administrative headquarters of the Amethi district. This district is a part of Ayodhya division in the Awadh region of the state. Amethi was 72nd district of Uttar Pradesh which came into existence on 1 July 2010 by merging three tehsils of the erstwhile Sultanpur district namely Amethi, Gauriganj and Musafirkhana and two tehsils of the erstwhile Raebareli district, namely, Salon and Tiloi. The town is part of the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency and Amethi Assembly constituency, which became reputed as a stronghold of the Indian National Congress party. The Congress leaders belonging to Nehru-Gandhi family won several elections from Amethi during 1980–2014. In 2019, Smriti Irani of Bhartiya Janta Party won this seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh</span> City in Uttar Pradesh, India

Sultanpur is a city situated on the banks of holy river Gomti in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Sultanpur district and is a part of Ayodhya division in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated 135 kilometers east of state capital Lucknow.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultanpur district</span> District of Uttar Pradesh in India

Sultanpur district is a district in the Awadh region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This district is a part of Ayodhya division in Uttar Pradesh. The administrative headquarters of the district is Sultanpur city. The total area of Sultanpur district is 2672.89 Sq. km.

Jagdishpur is a town in Amethi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Musafirkhana</span> Town in Uttar Pradesh, India

Musafirkhana is a town and tehsil in Amethi district in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The word "Musafirkhana" means "Sarai," or "Dharamshala". Musafirkhana is located 32 km northwest of district headquarters Amethi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gauriganj, India</span> Town in Uttar Pradesh, India

Gauriganj is a city, municipal corporation, tehsil and administrative headquarters of Amethi district in Ayodhya division, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 126 km from the state capital Lucknow. Before July 2010, it was part of Sultanpur district. After that Gauriganj, Amethi, Jais, Jagdispur and Salon formed a new district Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Nagar, later named Gauriganj and now Amethi. Gauriganj is connected with State Highway 34 and National Highway 128.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amethi district</span> District in Uttar Pradesh, India

Amethi is one of the 75 districts of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This district is a part of Ayodhya division in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh. It covers an area of 2329.11 km2. Gauriganj is the administrative headquarters of the district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shahmau</span> Village in Uttar Pradesh, India

Shahmau is a village panchayat in Tiloi block of district Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located 22 km (14 mi) from Gauriganj the district headquarters Amethi, on the road from Mohanganj to Jais. Historically, Shahmau was the taluqdari held by a branch of the Kanhpuria Kshatriya (Rajput), the Ruler taluqdars bore the hereditary title of Raja. As of 2011, its population is 1,647, in 286 households.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asura, Gauriganj</span> Village in Uttar Pradesh, India

Asura is a village in Gauriganj block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 803 people, in 140 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities and does not host a permanent market or weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Semuai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jagmalpur</span> Village in Uttar Pradesh, India

Jagmalpur is a village in Gauriganj block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 520 people, in 80 households. It has two primary schools and no healthcare facilities and does not host a permanent market or weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Semuai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raghipur</span> Village in Uttar Pradesh, India

Raghipur is a village in Gauriganj block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,207 people, in 231 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities and hosts a permanent market but not a weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Bahanpur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barna Tikar</span> Village in Uttar Pradesh, India

Barna Tikar is a village in Gauriganj block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 2,927 people, in 531 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities and hosts both a permanent market and a weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Katra Lalganj.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shahgarh, Amethi</span> Village in Uttar Pradesh, India

Shahgarh is a village and community development block headquarters in Gauriganj tehsil of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 3,201 people, in 525 households. It historically was the seat of a taluqdari estate held by a branch of the Bandhalgoti Rajputs. Today it serves as the seat of a nyaya panchayat which also includes 13 other villages.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamo, Uttar Pradesh</span> Village in Uttar Pradesh, India

Jamo, also spelled Jamun or Jamon, is a village and community development block headquarters in Gauriganj tehsil of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 6,734 people, in 1,182 households. It was historically the capital of the pargana of Gaura Jamun. It is located at the intersection of four minor district roads, some of which are prone to flooding during the rainy season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baraulia</span> Village in Uttar Pradesh, India

Baraulia is a village in Jamo block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 3,878 people, in 691 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities and it hosts both a regular market and a weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Hardo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kohra (estate)</span> Taluqdari estate in Oudh (1636–1947)

Kohra was an estate (taluqdari) of Oudh, British India. The taluqdari was controlled by the Bandhalgoti clan of Rajputs. Now it is part of Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Babu Bhoop Singh was the ruler of Kohra (estate) of Oudh, British India from 1840 to 1890 and belongs from Bandhalgoti clan of Rajput. He was leader in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He led a rebellion against the British forces in 1857. He was involved in the War of Awadh of 1857 and the siege of Lucknow residency and to stop Colonel Wroughton, he fought battles at Chanda, Amhat and Kadunala in Sultanpur district. His property was taken under the management of Court of Wards in 1859. On order of Calcutta High Court, by government removed Court of Wards from Kohra in 1870. Later estate was ruled by Babu Shiv Dayal Singh.

Babu Himmat Sah was the founder and the first ruler of Kohra (estate) of Oudh, British India and belongs from Bandhalgoti clan of Rajput. He was the younger son of Raja Bikram Sah, who was the Raja of Amethi. He built Kohra on the day of Ganga Dussehra in 1636 and also established Lord Chaturbhuj and Shiva temple as the first establishment, then built Kohra Fort, where he was crowned.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bandhalgoti</span> Rajput clan

Bandhalgoti is a clan of Kachwaha Rajputs found mainly in Amethi-Sultanpur region of Uttar Pradesh. Bandhalgoti Rajputs ruled a number of estates including Amethi, Kohra and Shahgarh etc. which lie in present-day Uttar Pradesh.

Himmatgarh is a village in Amethi tehsil of Amethi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,715 people, in 287 households.

References

  1. Nevill, H. R. (1903). Sultanpur: A Gazetteer, Being Volume Xlvi Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Govt. Press United Provinces. pp. 101–102.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kohra Village Population - Amethi - Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 5 January 2024.