Gauria Kalan is a village in Gosainganj block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] As of 2011, its population is 3,963, in 717 households.[2] It is the seat of a gram panchayat.[3]

Gauria Kalan
Gauria Kalān
Village
Gauria Kalan is located in Uttar Pradesh
Gauria Kalan
Gauria Kalan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Gauria Kalan is located in India
Gauria Kalan
Gauria Kalan
Gauria Kalan (India)
Coordinates: 26°48′28″N 81°08′42″E / 26.80785°N 81.1449°E / 26.80785; 81.1449[1]
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictLucknow
Area
 • Total
5.604 km2 (2.164 sq mi)
Elevation114 m (374 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
3,963
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

History

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Gauria Kalan was historically the seat of the Gauria Kalan taluqdari estate, which was held by a family of Siddiqui Sheikhs.[4] The family's ancestor, Shah Rafi-ud-Din, came from Delhi at the time of Babur.[4] His grandson, Sheikh Tahir, founded Tahirpur and served as qanungo of the pargana of Amethi, and he was the one who added Gauria Kalan to the estate.[4] His brothers were ancestors of related estates at Mahmudabad and Dhaurahra respectively.[4] At the turn of the 20th century, the Gauria Kalan taluqdars held two estates (the other being Nizampur), consisting of six villages and two pattis.[4] The head of the family was Majid Husain, who held the estate along with his brothers Ashraf Husain, Muhammad Ali, and Ahmad Ali.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Geonames.org. Gauria Kalān". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook – Lucknow, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 185–202. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Villages | District Lucknow , Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". lucknow.nic.in.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Nevill, H.R. (1904). Lucknow – A Gazetteer. Allahabad: Government Press. p. 94. Retrieved 18 March 2021.