Sarila

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Sarila
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Sarila
Sarila (India)
Coordinates: 25°46′N79°41′E / 25.77°N 79.68°E / 25.77; 79.68 Coordinates: 25°46′N79°41′E / 25.77°N 79.68°E / 25.77; 79.68
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Hamirpur
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total7,858
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP 91
Website up.gov.in

Sarila is a town, a former princely state and a nagar panchayat in Hamirpur district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Geography

Sarila is located at 25°46′N79°41′E / 25.77°N 79.68°E / 25.77; 79.68 . [1] It has an average elevation of 129 m (423 ft). It is situated on Rath-Jalapur Road or MDR-41B. It is 28 km (17 mi) from Rath.

Administration

Local self government

Sarila is governed by a municipality under the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Act. The council is called a nagar panchayat.

Sub district administration

Sarila is the headquarters of the subdivision, which is headed by a sub-divisional magistrate (S.D.M.), who is assisted by four officers: one tehsil magistrate and nayab tehsil magistrates.

Police administration

Sarila city's security is maintained by Sarila Kotwali. Sarila police circle is headed by CO sarila.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [2] Sarila had a population of 7,858. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sarila has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 33%. In Sarila, 17% of the population is under six years of age.

History

Maharaja Chhatrasal conquered the area now known as Bundelkhand from the Mughals in the 17th century. One of his grandsons, Raja Pahar Singh of Jaitpur, received Sarila, built Sarila fortress and in 1755 founded the Hindu princely state covering 91 km2.[ citation needed ]

In 1807 Sarila accepted a British protectorate and became a non-salute state under the colonial Bundelkhand Agency.[ citation needed ]

It had a population of 6,298 in 1901 and a state revenue of 59,147 rupees. The privy purse would be fixed at 18,650 rupees.[ citation needed ]

The state ceased to exist on 1 January 1950 by accession to Madhya Pradesh.

Ruling rajas

The rulers bore the title of raja. [3]

Sites and services

Jhanda bazaar and Nestle market is a famous area of Sarila's city center.

Historical places

There are many historical places, princely palace, Hindu temples and mosques located in Sarila.

Education

A number of senior secondary and secondary schools are available in Sarila:

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References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sarila
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. "Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 20 August 2019.