Amawan is a village and corresponding community development block in Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] It historically was the seat of a taluqdari estate held by a Pathan family and eventually split into two shares.[3] As of 2011, its population is 5,245, in 973 households.[2] It has 5 primary schools and a community health centre,a veterinary hospital and 2 Bank 1 Baroda purvi Uttar Pradesh and UCO bank and a post office and a ancient Shiv temple name Shree Jharkhandeshwar.[2]

Amawan
Amāwān
Village
Map of Amawan CD block
Map of Amawan CD block
Amawan is located in Uttar Pradesh
Amawan
Amawan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°18′45″N 81°20′56″E / 26.312476°N 81.348951°E / 26.312476; 81.348951[1]
Country India India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictRaebareli
Area
 • Total5.838 km2 (2.254 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total5,245
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-36

History

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The taluqdars of Amawan claimed descent from Bhikham Khan, a Niyazi Pathan general in the army of Shihab-ud-Din Ghori who obtained a grant of land in the pargana of Salon along with the hereditary title of Diwan.[3] His descendant Ibrahim Khan later gained control of Amawan.[3] Much later, the brothers Qadirdad Khan and Sher Zaman Khan divided their territories into two adjoining estates: Qadirdad Khan received the Pahremau estate, and Sher Zaman Khan received the Amawan estate.[3] Sher Zaman Khan's son and successor, Allahdad Khan, had his property seized by one Rana Beni Madho Bakhsh, but he was able to recover it with the aid of the chakladar.[3] He then was faced with the Kanhpurias seizing part of his lands, and he later made a settlement with Raja Jagpal Singh of Tiloi.[3] Since Allahdad Khan had no sons, the sanad for the Amawan estate went to the husbands of his two daughters after he died.[3] The Amawan estate was then split into two shares, but both shareholders fell heavily into debt and had to sell off or mortgage their lands by the turn of the 20th century.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Amawan as comprising 22 hamlets, with a total population of 1,881 people (942 male and 939 female), in 399 households and 301 physical houses.[4] The area of the village was given as 1,477 acres.[4]

The 1981 census recorded Amawan as having a population of 2,647 people, in 574 households, and having an area of 590.46 hectares.[5] The main staple foods were given as wheat and rice.[5]

Villages

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Amawan CD block has the following 87 villages:[2]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Bawan Buzurg Valla 2,330.4 11,754
Saripur 252 1,525
Sobhi 182.4 1,804
Jaraila 88.5 490
Baghai Ahalwar 150.3 866
Khaira 112.3 851
Bhulwansa 535 3,772
Gauhanna 183.5 1,091
Hilgi 119.7 1,106
Pahrawan 285.9 1,431
Basalat Nagar 75.9 373
Ashrafabad 130.2 896
Pahremau 395.2 3,165
Oya 276.7 1,635
Baghail 238.7 1,393
Khairhana 461.4 1,953
Bahadur Nagar 166.5 1,140
Mohabbat Nagar 117 707
Baikhara 277.4 1,737
Pindari Kalan 569.6 3,960
Bibipur Taluke Hasnapur 176 978
Lodhwa Mau 181 1,939
Paharpur Mardanpur 150.3 1,390
Turava Nagar 74.4 266
Onaiy Jangal 265.2 1,373
Jetuva Tappe Bijhwan 310 2,511
Dedauwa 97.9 810
Jalalpur 93.2 744
Mardanpur 28 1,927
Jamalpur Karaundi 104 630
Parigawan 251.3 1,668
Chaupura 182 1,107
Alladadpur 157 0
Kachaunda Nanakari 275 1,485
Hardaspur 239.4 2,974
Chak Loharahar 121.6 762
Sarawan 539.5 2,159
Garhi Khas 80.9 1,644
Rampur 106.9 22
Didauli 342.3 1,709
Gokulpur 29 228
Kishunpur Ramchandra 171 692
Adampur 151.4 1,779
Lalpur Chauhan 155 1,051
Bhuwapur Kalan 141.7 780
Kondaras Buzurg 428.8 3,143
Bhuwapur Junardar 87.3 148
Kondras Khurd 78.7 296
Khaura 168.3 0
Ufara Mau 71.4 517
Khaspari 92.4 1
Rasehta 231.6 2,756
Pindari Khurd 219.4 1,615
Sidhauna 777.1 5,352
Tajpur 132.9 1,227
Marauiya Andawan 136.3 1,234
Umarpur Gerukhuwa 113.8 685
Chakpeera Shah 100.4 819
Manchitpur 116.7 887
Budhanpur 169 1,240
Chakdadar 121.6 653
Mainoopur 257.7 2,193
Rukunpur 198.6 1,168
Kutubpur Varenda 166.5 846
Muzaffarpur 90.5 453
Dusauti 180.6 1,562
Amanwa (block headquarters) 583.8 5,245
Dhooradeeh 371.6 2,561
Mohammadpur Churai 113.8 831
Samarhada 329.4 2,359
Pure Nakki 39.2 418
Rasulpur 106.4 514
Bibipur Taluke Amawan 101.7 406
Chandpur 109.3 314
Makhdumpur 142.7 853
Chak Khapar 132.9 404
Pandrae 153.6 879
Hariyawan 222.3 1,484
Sandi Ram 307.2 2,435
Rajwapur 120.4 707
Bandipur 144 931
Kauwadeeh 57.3 511
Haivat Mau 100.6 854
Dighiya 75.6 1,695
Sandi Nagin 163.6 1,234
Daut Nagar 323.9 2,061
Roopa Mau 815.3 6,098

References

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  1. ^ "Geographic Names Search WebApp". Search for "Amawan" here.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Rae Bareli, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census 2011 India. pp. 185–201. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Nevill, H.R. (1905). Rai Bareli: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XXXIX Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 97–8. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (39 - Raebareli District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. pp. xliv-xlv of section "Rae Bareli Tahsil". Retrieved 4 August 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ a b Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Rae Bareli (PDF). 1982. pp. 86–7. Retrieved 4 August 2021.