Nawabganj, Unnao

Nagar panchayat in Uttar Pradesh, India

Nawabganj

Nagar panchayat

Map of Nawabganj CD block

Nawabganj

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°37′16″N 80°40′06″E﻿ / ﻿26.6210°N 80.6683°E﻿ / 26.6210; 80.6683
Country|  India
State| Uttar Pradesh
District| Unnao
Established| 1842
Area

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• Total

| 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation

| 93 m (305 ft)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total

| 11,545
• Density| 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Hindi
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

209859

Vehicle registration| UP-35
Website| Npnawabganj.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]

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

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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

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±%

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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

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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

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

## Tourism

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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

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

Village name  | Total land area (hectares)  | Population (in 2011)

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Birsingh Pur | 1.3 | 6,190
Shahpur | 180 | 739
Bhademoo | 121 | 938
Raipur Gadhi | 61.5 | 1,886
Dilwal | 57.1 | 1,337
Birsindhi Maletha | 443.5 | 2,215
Nana Tikur | 190.8 | 1,817
Athari | 65.8 | 583
Piprosa | 145.9 | 1,170
Sindhuriya | 137.4 | 608
Bhaoli | 0 | 11,171
Jansar | 781.5 | 4,573
Dariyapur | 180 | 1,606
Baharuddeen Pur | 138.5 | 1,283
Sadhira | 226.1 | 1,812
Jalal | 117.4 | 614
Jatkherwa | 91.9 | 447
Pakri Gawan | 115 | 629
Ajijpur | 156.3 | 1,158
Rainapur | 155.2 | 1,250
Itkuti | 249.2 | 1,574
Teliyani | 84.8 | 422
Shekhpur | 106.1 | 502
Mahatwani | 80 | 1,042
Mundera | 184.1 | 769
Dahraoli | 87.2 | 919
Saraosa | 301 | 1,376
Ajaiya Khera | 102.2 | 792
Kasanda | 83.4 | 629
Jagdeeshpur | 507.7 | 2,762
Bichpri | 108.5 | 2,104
Chamaraoli | 278.2 | 3,731
Rahamatpur | 39.9 | 784
Pali | 364.4 | 1,480
Chilaola | 22.5 | 828
Sewara | 77.4 | 785
Marocha | 139.2 | 594
Makur | 841.1 | 4,306
Chak Aima | 19.8 | 0
Amramau | 140.1 | 222
Kushumbhi | 902.5 | 5,453
Ajgain | 324.4 | 8,296
Malaon | 428.9 | 3,878
Baruwa | 121.7 | 769
Khwajgipur | 64.2 | 583
Kewana | 650.8 | 4,246
Salonepur | 86.2 | 567
Gauri | 92.7 | 873
Dewara | 107 | 503
Sarai Indal | 119.9 | 1,083
Korara | 119.9 | 875
Kharehra | 200.1 | 700
Kunjpur | 185.8 | 1,434
Gaora Katherua | 0 | 2,624
Sikunderpur | 114.9 | 735
Tikwamau | 101.5 | 696
Jaitipur | 134.1 | 5,150
Rampur | 101.6 | 796
Makhdoompur | 527.2 | 1,114
Amretha | 138.8 | 1,086
Pachiyanw | 256 | 0
Ravanhar | 125.2 | 907
Etbarpur | 171.5 | 1,061
Sersa | 452 | 2,321
Salempur | 115.4 | 1,173
Madoo Khera | 220.7 | 1,419
Khajoori | 84.6 | 189
Kushehri | 62 | 1,569
Parsandan | 678.7 | 3,946
Sarai Joga | 42.4 | 3,023
Jahangeerabad | 83.2 | 900
Barela | 164.1 | 875
Pirhri | 118 | 578
Bhitrepar | 158.9 | 862
Baheriya Bujurg | 112.9 | 348
Kateharo | 88.7 | 934
Baheriya Khurd | 156.4 | 833
Paithar | 296 | 1,598
Marwai Naimpur | 264 | 1,545
Gokulpur | 93 | 684
Devipur | 56.3 | 491
Jagdeesh Pur | 125.8 | 437
Mohammad Pur | 135.7 | 894
Nadauha | 184.9 | 1,105
Rudrawara | 167.7 | 1,403
Kapoor Khera | 69.4 | 724
Himmat Garh | 388.4 | 2,663
Raipur Khelamao | 183.6 | 1,449
Mauhari | 149.5 | 1,207
Ashakhera | 216.5 | 4,950
Bichpari | 0 | 583
Bhainsora | 0 | 2,021
Dhakhiya | 43.8 | 342
Mirjapur | 134.2 | 980
Arjunamau | 146 | 1,923
Saroti | 195.4 | 1,264
Shahampur | 36.8 | 0
Nibahari Kalyanpur | 121.9 | 794
Bajeharo | 231.8 | 1,198
Matiyamao | 99 | 754
Soharamao | 122.4 | 2,181
Lalpur | 165.8 | 793
Rasulpur | 67.1 | 1,326
Mahnora | 613 | 2,857
Chak Sohramao | 29.9 | 662
Hasnapur | 105.5 | 917
Hinora | 61.2 | 508
Tendewa Heera Kuddi | 199.1 | 1,672
Banduwa | 33.2 | 0
Balhaumao | 232.2 | 1,228
Shekhpur | 158.5 | 1,250
Patkapur | 124.6 | 672
Kakraha Pathraha | 96.8 | 719
Kotwan | 155.8 | 883
Ranipur | 178.6 | 1,525
Devaya Mavaya | 93.7 | 302
Paraura | 99.8 | 572
Wajidpur | 64.4 | 457
Majhgawan | 49.7 | 1
Naugawan | 58.1 | 347
Salarpur | 107.1 | 374
Dhanni Khera | 102.4 | 486
Gaurenda | 129.8 | 1,291

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Unnao, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. iii, 36–55, 237–61, 525–44. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Nevill, H.R. (1903). Unao: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XXXVIII Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. p. 210. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
3. ^ Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Unnao (PDF). 1982. pp. 15, 348–51. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
4. ^ a b c "Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

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Populated places in Unnao district

Cities and towns|

* Auras
* Bangarmau
* Bhagwant Nagar
* Bighapur
* Fatehpur Chaurasi
* Gangaghat
* Shuklaganj
* Ganj Muradabad
* Hyderabad
* Kursath
* Majhara Pipar Ehatmali
* Maurawan
* Mohan
* Nawabganj
* Nyotini
* Purwa
* Rasulabad
* Safipur
* Ugu
* Unnao

Villages|

* Ajgain
* Akampur
* Akthi
* Anwarpur
* Arjunamau
* Asawar
* Asehru
* Asiwan
* Asoha
* Asrenda
* Bachhaura
* Bachhaura
* Badarka
* Baksar
* Bardaha
* Barenda
* Basdeo Khera
* Bathua Shahpur
* Bhatan Khera
* Bhatmau
* Bichhiya
* Bihar
* Bikamau
* Chamrauli
* Chaupai
* Chhulamau
* Dainta
* Darsawan
* Daun
* Deomai
* Dubai
* Fatehganj
* Gulariha
* Harha
* Harnam Khera
* Hasanganj
* Hasnapur
* Hilauli
* Jagat Khera
* Jamipur
* Jangal Khurd
* Jera
* Jhakwasa
* Jhalotar
* Kalu Khera
* Kanchanpur
* Kantha
* Keoni
* Kishan Khera
* Kukri
* Lachhi Khera
* Lakhmademau
* Lawa Singhan Khera
* Lohli
* Lotna
* Magarwara
* Magrayar
* Maharajpur
* Maharamau
* Maharani Khera
* Majharia
* Makhi
* Malauna
* Mawai
* Mirmau
* Mirri Kalan
* Mirri Khurd
* Miyanganj
* Musandi
* Nari Chak
* Nari Khera
* Nawal
* Nimaicha
* Osiyan
* Pahasa
* Panhan
* Para
* Pariyar
* Parsanda
* Parsandan
* Patan
* Pipri
* Poni
* Raghunathpur
* Rampur
* Rasulpur
* Rasulpur
* Rau Karna
* Rawatpur
* Reola
* Rujhai
* Sagauli
* Salindh
* Samadha
* Sandana
* Sangrampur
* Sarai Thakuri
* Sarwan
* Sarwara
* Shukla Khera
* Sikandarpur Karan
* Sikandarpur
* Soho
* Sonik
* Subas Khera
* Surseni
* Terha
* Tikar Kalan
* Tikar Khurd
* Utraura
* Zorawarganj

Hamlets|

* Sumerpur

Community development blocks|

* Asoha
* Auras
* Bangarmau
* Bichhiya
* Bighapur
* Fatehpur Chaurasi
* Ganj Muradabad
* Hasanganj
* Hilauli
* Miyanganj
* Nawabganj
* Purwa
* Safipur
* Sikandarpur Karan
* Sikandarpur Sarausi
* Sumerpur

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