Mahgawan, Hardoi

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Mahgawan
Village
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Map showing Mahgawan (#994) in Sandila CD block
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Mahgawan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Mahgawan
Mahgawan (India)
Coordinates: 27°10′53″N80°32′38″E / 27.18141°N 80.54377°E / 27.18141; 80.54377
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Hardoi
Tehsil Sandila
Area
[1]
  Total11.654 km2 (4.500 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total8,057
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP

Mahgawan is a large village in Sandila block of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located to the north of Sandila.

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Geography

Mahgawan is located about 14 km north of Sandila, the tehsil headquarters. [2] :218

History

At the turn of the 20th century, Mahgawan was described (as "Mahgaon") as a large village located in the centre of pargana Kalyanmal, with a village school and a bazaar holding markets two days per week. Its population was 2,952 as of 1901, and its zamindars were Sakarwar Rajputs. [2] :218

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, Mahgawan had a population of 8,037, in 1,523 households. [1] :441 This population was 53.8% male (4,346) and 46.2% female (3,711). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,467 (859 male and 608 female), or 18.3% of the total population. 3,569 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 44.4% of the total. [3] :330–1

The 1981 census recorded Mahgawan as having a population of 5,589 people, in 1,095 households. [4] :252–3

The 1961 census recorded Mahgawan (as "Mahagawan") as comprising 10 hamlets, with a total population of 4,223 people (2,272 male and 1,951 female), in 817 households and 651 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,729 acres and it had a post office and medical practitioner at that point. [5] :cxxxiv

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Mahgawan had two primary schools and two private/non-government-run healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by tap, well, and hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a sub post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials. [1] :441–5

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References

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  2. 1 2 Nevill, H.R. (1904). Hardoi - A Gazetteer. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Hardoi, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Hardoi (PDF). 1982. pp. 238–9. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (36 - Hardoi District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 14 June 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)