Nawabganj, Unnao

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Nawabganj
Nagar panchayat
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Nawabganj
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°37′16″N80°40′06″E / 26.6210°N 80.6683°E / 26.6210; 80.6683
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Unnao
Established1842
Area
[1]
 • Total1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total11,545
 • Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
209859
Vehicle registration UP-35
WebsiteNpnawabganj.com

Nawabganj is a town and nagar panchayat in Hasanganj tehsil of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India. [1] It is located northeast of Unnao on the Lucknow-Kanpur road, near the Ajgain railway station. [2] Founded in 1842 [2] and first officially classified as a town for the 1981 census, [3] Nawabganj once served as the seat of a tehsil under the Nawabs of Awadh [2] and is today the headquarters of a community development block containing 124 villages. [1]

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Nawabganj is the site of Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, which was established in 1984 at the site of a local lake. [1] Designated as a protected Ramsar site since September 2019, the sanctuary is home to over 25,000 birds (including both resident and migratory populations) across some 220 species. [4] Among the species present are the endangered Egyptian vulture and Pallas's fish eagle, as well as the vulnerable lesser adjutant and woolly-necked stork. [4] Additionally, the sanctuary is home to larger mammals including the golden jackal and the jungle cat. [4]

Nawabganj hosts a large annual fair at the end of Chait in honour of the goddesses Durga Devi and Kusahri Devi. [2] The fair is one of the largest in the district, drawing visitors from Lucknow and Kanpur. [2] The Durga temple is in Nawabganj, while the Kusahri temple is in the neighbouring village of Kusumbhi to the north. [2] Major products manufactured in Nawabganj include fireworks, jaggery, and sweets. [1] As of 2011, the town's population is 11,545, in 1,985 households. [1]

History

Nawabganj was founded in 1842 by Amin-ud-Daulah, the prime minister of Oudh State, who also built a sarai and mosque here. [2] Naubat Rai, the state's treasurer, was responsible for the construction of the tank. [2] Under the Nawabs of Awadh, Nawabganj was the seat of a tehsil and also had a thana, but it declined in importance after the tehsil was relocated and the population shrank as a result: it was 3,123 in 1869, but by 1891 it had fallen to 2,840. [2] The 1901 census recorded a population of 2,789, including a Muslim minority of about one-sixth of the total. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981 5,597—    
1991 7,691+37.4%
2001 9,840+27.9%
2011 11,545+17.3%
Source: 2011 Census of India [1]

According to the 2011 census, Nawabganj has a population of 11,545 people, in 1,985 households. [1] The town's sex ratio is 934 females to every 1000 males; 5,968 of Nawabganj's residents are male (51.7%) and 5,577 are female (48.3%). [1] The 0-6 age group makes up about 12.7% of the town's population; among this group, the sex ratio is 964, which is higher than the district urban average of 903. [1] Members of Scheduled Castes make up 23.55% of the town's population and members of Scheduled Tribes make up 1.22%. [1] The proportion of scheduled tribes in Nawabganj is the highest among towns in Unnao district. [1] The town's literacy rate was 70.6% (counting only people age 7 and up); literacy was higher among men and boys (75.2%) than among women and girls (65.6%). [1] The corresponding gap of 17.3% was the highest among towns in the district. [1] The scheduled castes literacy rate is 57.2% (63.5% among men and boys, and 50.7% among women and girls). [1]

In terms of employment, 25.2% of Nawabganj residents were classified as main workers (i.e. people employed for at least 6 months per year) in 2011. [1] Marginal workers (i.e. people employed for less than 6 months per year) made up 3.1%, and the remaining 71.7% were non-workers. [1] Employment status varied substantially according to gender, with 49.8% of men being either main or marginal workers, compared to only 5.3% of women. [1]

Transport

The train station is at the nearby village of Kusambi, 1.5 km [1] north of Nawabganj. [2] There are 7.4 km of roads in the town, and it is connected by bus routes with other towns. [1]

Communications

Nawabganj's PIN code is 209859 and its postal head office is Nawabganj (Unnao).

Tourism

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, a bird sanctuary (chandra shekhar azad) and nature reserve, is located near the town. Shri Durga Mata temple is located in the town. Shri Kushahari Mata temple is 3 k.m. away from the town near kusumbhi railway station.

Villages

Nawabganj CD block has the following 124 villages: [1]

Village nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)
Birsingh Pur 1.36,190
Shahpur 180739
Bhademoo 121938
Raipur Gadhi 61.51,886
Dilwal 57.11,337
Birsindhi Maletha 443.52,215
Nana Tikur 190.81,817
Athari 65.8583
Piprosa 145.91,170
Sindhuriya 137.4608
Bhaoli 011,171
Jansar 781.54,573
Dariyapur 1801,606
Baharuddeen Pur 138.51,283
Sadhira 226.11,812
Jalal 117.4614
Jatkherwa 91.9447
Pakri Gawan 115629
Ajijpur 156.31,158
Rainapur 155.21,250
Itkuti 249.21,574
Teliyani 84.8422
Shekhpur 106.1502
Mahatwani 801,042
Mundera 184.1769
Dahraoli 87.2919
Saraosa 3011,376
Ajaiya Khera 102.2792
Kasanda 83.4629
Jagdeeshpur 507.72,762
Bichpri 108.52,104
Chamaraoli 278.23,731
Rahamatpur 39.9784
Pali 364.41,480
Chilaola 22.5828
Sewara 77.4785
Marocha 139.2594
Makur 841.14,306
Chak Aima 19.80
Amramau 140.1222
Kushumbhi 902.55,453
Ajgain 324.48,296
Malaon 428.93,878
Baruwa 121.7769
Khwajgipur 64.2583
Kewana 650.84,246
Salonepur 86.2567
Gauri 92.7873
Dewara 107503
Sarai Indal 119.91,083
Korara 119.9875
Kharehra 200.1700
Kunjpur 185.81,434
Gaora Katherua 02,624
Sikunderpur 114.9735
Tikwamau 101.5696
Jaitipur 134.15,150
Rampur 101.6796
Makhdoompur 527.21,114
Amretha 138.81,086
Pachiyanw 2560
Ravanhar 125.2907
Etbarpur 171.51,061
Sersa 4522,321
Salempur 115.41,173
Madoo Khera 220.71,419
Khajoori 84.6189
Kushehri 621,569
Parsandan 678.73,946
Sarai Joga 42.43,023
Jahangeerabad 83.2900
Barela 164.1875
Pirhri 118578
Bhitrepar 158.9862
Baheriya Bujurg 112.9348
Kateharo 88.7934
Baheriya Khurd 156.4833
Paithar 2961,598
Marwai Naimpur 2641,545
Gokulpur 93684
Devipur 56.3491
Jagdeesh Pur 125.8437
Mohammad Pur 135.7894
Nadauha 184.91,105
Rudrawara 167.71,403
Kapoor Khera 69.4724
Himmat Garh 388.42,663
Raipur Khelamao 183.61,449
Mauhari 149.51,207
Ashakhera 216.54,950
Bichpari 0583
Bhainsora 02,021
Dhakhiya 43.8342
Mirjapur 134.2980
Arjunamau 1461,923
Saroti 195.41,264
Shahampur 36.80
Nibahari Kalyanpur 121.9794
Bajeharo 231.81,198
Matiyamao 99754
Soharamao 122.42,181
Lalpur 165.8793
Rasulpur 67.11,326
Mahnora 6132,857
Chak Sohramao 29.9662
Hasnapur 105.5917
Hinora 61.2508
Tendewa Heera Kuddi 199.11,672
Banduwa 33.20
Balhaumao 232.21,228
Shekhpur 158.51,250
Patkapur 124.6672
Kakraha Pathraha 96.8719
Kotwan 155.8883
Ranipur 178.61,525
Devaya Mavaya 93.7302
Paraura 99.8572
Wajidpur 64.4457
Majhgawan 49.71
Naugawan 58.1347
Salarpur 107.1374
Dhanni Khera 102.4486
Gaurenda 129.81,291

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