Kundesar is a village in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 4602 according to the 2011 Census.[3] Having a history of five hundred years, this village has rich heritage of the Kinwar clan. Kundesar has had special mention in the gazettes of Ghazipur since 1781. [4] Kundesar is situated on the Ghazipur–Patna National Highway 19.
Kundesar
Koresar Kabirpur | |
|---|---|
  Kundesar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Kundesar Kundesar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°36′04″N 83°48′29″E / 25.6011648°N 83.8080417°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ghazipur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 233227[2] |
| Telephone code | 05493 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-61 |
| Distance from New Delhi | 890 kilometres (550 mi) NW (land) |
| Distance from Mumbai | 1,552 kilometres (964 mi) SW (land) |
| Distance from Chennai | 1,892 kilometres (1,176 mi) SE (land) |
| Distance from Kolkata | 715 kilometres (444 mi) (land) |
| Climate | Cfa (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 980 millimetres (39 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 33.0 °C (91.4 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 05 °C (41 °F) |
History
editKundesar was established by Raja Bhairav Dikshit's eldest grandson, Taluqdar Babu Madhav Rai, in the year 1507 A.D on the bank of river Ganga.[5][6] In the fifth generation of Raja Mulhan Dikshit, Raja Bhairo Dikshit was the last person who migrated from Sahamadih to Gondaur. There he built a fort. According to genealogical records, Kashyap gotriya 'Kinwar' Dikshit Brahman's warrior family uprooted Cheru tribal rulers from Gadhipuri and the surrounding area after a series of battles fought for Gahadavalas. Dikshit Brahmins and Gahadvalas both came to Kannauj from Dakshinapatha. In an edict of Gahadavala King Chandradeva, it is mentioned that he got hold of Gadhipuri near the holy city of Kashi with the help of Dikshit Brahmin warriors.[7] The leading role of 'Mulhan Dikshit' in the Gahadvala military campaign is described in ‘Sri pothi bansauri’ in detail.[8] As a goodwill gesture Gahadvala King conferred him the title of ‘Raja’ along with a grant of seven hundred villages across Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia and Ghazipur districts.[9] Later on the clan flourished in three main branches i.e. Birpur, Gondaur and Karimuddinpur.[10]
In British raj Kudesar's Babu Girija Prasad Narayan Rai estate consisted 37 shares in Mohammadabad paragana and one in Zahurabad, with an area of approximately 2,000 acres and a revenue demand of Rs. 3,028.[11]
Kundesar has produced illustrious people like Babu Hari Narayan Rai ,Babu Siddheshwar Prasad Rai, Vijay Shankar Rai Virendra Narayan Rai, Shri Murli Manohar Rai, Dr. Krisna Murari Rai and Dr. Anand Shankar Rai. Babu Hari Narayan Rai was a renowned wrestler who killed a man-eater (lion) fighting without any weapon.[12] Babu Siddheshwar Prasad Rai was a renowned socialist leader of his time.[13] Vijay Shankar Rai represented Mohammedabad assembly as Member of Legislative Assembly constituency since 1952 till 1985 continuously, with a gap of one term in between. He was a lawyer by profession. [14] IPS was Commissioner of Police in Delhi from May, 1998 to June, 1999.[15][16] Dr. K.M. Singh is working as Director Extension Education at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar. He has served in several high responsibility positions in ICAR before his current responsibility. [17][18]
The Kathooda villagers have build a temple in 1978 remembering him with a marble statue being manufactured by Jaipur sculpture artists. These days the temple is famous and is maintained by the local villagers.
Agriculture
editThough a number of people from this village have been in government services earning laurels to the village, agriculture is the main source of income and livelihood for the majority of the residents. Nearly all types of food grains, which is cultivated in eastern UP, is also produced here. Popular crops include wheat, paddy and potatoes as well as other crops such as mustard and lentils. Grams are also produced in large quantities. The village has privately owned rice mills and oil mills. Farmers often sell their products either in the local market or in the anaj mandi (government food grains store house) located in Yusufpur. Farming is done with semi modern and semi classical techniques. Tractors and electrical water pump sets are used for farming. Bigger machines like harvesters are also used in the village. [19]
Language and culture
editThe language spoken by the majority in the village is a mix of Bhojpuri and Hindi, although Urdu also has a great influence on it. Culturally the area is much influenced by Varanasi which is a major cultural centre nearby. On the occasion of Kartik Purnima, a fair i.e. 'Chatani Dadari Mela' is held by the villagers every year.
Nearby places
edit- Ghazipur
- Gondaur
- joga Mushahib
- Ballia
- Buxar
- Varanasi
- Mughalsarai
- Patna
- Sherpur, Ghazipur
- Yusufpur
References
edit- ^ "Kundesar Pin Code, Kundesar, Ghazipur Map, Latitude and Longitude, Uttar Pradesh". Indiamapia.com. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Pincode: Kundesar, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh | Post Office address Kundesar, Uttar Pradesh". IndiaPinCode.in. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Sub_Districts_Master". Censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ Historical and Statistical Memoir of the Ghazeepoor District from 1781 A.D., Wilton Oldham, 1876 , Allahabad North-Western Provinces Govt. Press Publication
- ^ Kinwar Vanshawali, Kashi Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi
- ^ Evolution and Spatial Organization of Clan Settlements (1986), S. H. Ansari, Concept Publishing Company
- ^ The History of the Gāhaḍavāla Dynasty, Roma Niyogi, Oriental Book Agency, 1959
- ^ Kinwar Vanshawali, Kashi Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi
- ^ Evolution and Spatial Organization of Clan Settlements (1986), S. H. Ansari, Concept Publishing Company
- ^ Historical and Statistical Memoir of the Ghazeepoor District from 1781 A.D., Wilton Oldham, 1876 , Allahabad North-Western Provinces Govt. Press Publication
- ^ District Gazetteers of United Provinces of Agra Oudh, H.R. Nevill,ICS, Government Press, United Provinces, 1909
- ^ The Last Wrestlers : A Far Flung Journey in Search of a Manly Art, Ebury Publishing, London, United Kingdom, Marcus Trowe
- ^ "याद किए गए सिद्धेश्वर राय Amar Ujala".
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Mohammadabad Assembly Constituency". Shri Murli Manohar Singh, son of Shri Kedar Narayan Singh is a Retired government servant. He is a Post graduate from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and retired at the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India.
- ^ "FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF DELHI POLICE".
- ^ Commissioner of Police, Delhi
- ^ "Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur".
- ^ "Directory of Officers, ICHR".
- ^ Gazetteers of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh Government Press, Lucknow, 1981