Hanswar

Hanswar
हंसवर
ہنسو ر
town
Nickname(s): HSA
Hanswar

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°31′59″N 82°43′48″E / 26.533°N 82.730°E / 26.533; 82.730Coordinates: 26°31′59″N 82°43′48″E / 26.533°N 82.730°E / 26.533; 82.730
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Ambedaker Nagar
Founded by Shabee Ahmad
Elevation 78 m (256 ft)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 224143
Telephone code 0527328
Vehicle registration UP 42

Hanswar (Hindi: हंसवर) is a small town or Hanswar is large village in the Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India, located east of Tanda. According to the 2016 census, the town had a population of 48,678. Demographically, Hanswar resembles the rest of the Purvanchal area in which it is located. It is primarily an agricultural area. It rates moderate in its level of literacy, and has a low human development index. Photography by Shabee Ahmad and Nafees Ahmad.

History

Hanswar is a small town situated on the banks of river Ghaghra (locally known as Saryu). From the pre-historic period to the time of Akbar, the limits of the province and its internal divisions seem to have been constantly changing, and the name of Oudh, or Awadh, seems to have been applicable to only one of the ancient divisions or Sarkars, nearly corresponding to old Pachhimrath. The title of Subedar of Awadh is mentioned as early as 1280 A.D.

Education

Schools and higher education in Hanswar are administered either by the UPBoard and CBSC, or private organizations. In 2010-2011, there were 5 primary, 6 middle, 3 secondary and 7 senior secondary schools in Hanswar. That year, the higher education institutions in the city included 2 colleges.

Hira Kids
Hira world_map

There are two degree colleges in Hanswar, M.S. Degree College and Sri RR Inter College. The oldest school of the town is Madarsa Islamiya Esha'at-ul- Uloom, established in 1914.

Hira Public School is the main school with public primary education facility, is affiliated with CBSE board, and is managed by the Qaumi Refahi Society, which is headed by Maulana Kalimullah Khan. The Society gives scholarships to economically underprivileged students belonging to the Muslim community. In the year 2010 this school broke the record of highest mark and found a new record in the CBSE merit list.

List of schools and colleges

Sports

Cricket and volleyball are the most popular sports in Hanswar. There are several cricket grounds located across the Village. The M.S.N. Inter College stadium is one of the oldest cricket grounds in Hanswar and is a venue for Local cricket matches. Football is also a very popular sport in the Village. Other games and sports played in Hanswar include: Kabaddi, Patang Bazi (kite flying), Kho Kho, Kanche (marbles), Atali Patali (a type of dance), and Lattu (spinning top).

Industries

Hanswar was once famed for the manufacture of Terricot clothes. Electrical power is typically only available for four to five hours per day and this is a significant factor in the decline of the textile industry. Suleman Bakery in Hanswar produces bakery products.

Transport

Hanswar has bus routes connecting to the nearby cities of Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad, Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Akbarpur, Rajesultanpur and Ghazipur.

Private vehicles account for 30% of the total demand for transport, Hanswar has one of the highest road densities in Ambedkarnagar.

Shopping

Sunita Market is the central market of Hanswar. A variety of goods are sold in the market, including fresh fruit, spices, jewelry, and clothing. There are many types of shops. Fine Fair Shopping Center sells clothing for men, women, and children.

Landmarks

Durga Temple at Hanswar

The temple at Hanswar is dedicated to the goddess Durga. The statue in the temple is made with ashtadhatu (an alloy of eight metals, namely gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, tin, iron, and mercury). The temple was built and is maintained by the Royal Family of Hanswar Estate.

Eidgah

Eid Gah 31 Aug 2011

Eidgah or Idgah (Urdu: عیدگاہ) is an active open-air mosque, located at the edge of the village. This mosque is said to be the largest and most beautiful mosque in Uttar Pradesh.

Hanswar Lake

Hanswar lake is located at the northwest edge of the village. The lake is subject to overgrowth of water hyacinth, which can obstruct boat traffic, hinder swimming and fishing, and affect the ecology of the lake.

Haswar Estate Palace

Hanswar Lake sunset

Religion

The main religions of Hanswar are Islam and Hinduism.

Gallery Structures

Climate

Climate data for Hanswar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 32
(90)		 41
(106)		 44
(111)		 46
(115)		 48
(118)		 41
(106)		 38
(100)		 38
(100)		 37
(99)		 33
(91)		 28
(82)		 48
(118)
Average high °C (°F) 18
(64)		 26
(79)		 32
(90)		 36
(97)		 40
(104)		 42
(108)		 36
(97)		 34
(93)		 35
(95)		 32
(90)		 26
(79)		 20
(68)		 33
(91)
Average low °C (°F) 6
(43)		 12
(54)		 16
(61)		 22
(72)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 20
(68)		 12
(54)		 7
(45)		 15
(59)
Record low °C (°F) −3
(27)		 7
(45)		 11
(52)		 15
(59)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 18
(64)		 21
(70)		 15
(59)		 9
(48)		 0.5
(32.9)		 −3
(27)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.91)		 16
(0.63)		 9
(0.35)		 5
(0.2)		 6
(0.24)		 68
(2.68)		 208
(8.19)		 286
(11.26)		 202
(7.95)		 43
(1.69)		 7
(0.28)		 8
(0.31)		 881
(34.69)
Source: [1]

Summer (March to July) temperatures can range from 35 to 45 degrees Celsius. Winters (November to January) temperatures can range from 6 to 25 degrees Celsius. Rains during monsoon season (July to September).

TANDA Constituency Results from 1977 to 2012

Constituency 2012 Constituency 2007 Constituency 2002 Constituency 1996 Constituency 1993 Constituency 1991 Constituency 1989 Constituency 1985 Constituency 1980 Constituency 1977
AZIMUL HUQE PAHALWAN : SP : 83249 votes LAL JI VERMA : BSP : 65365 votes LAL JI VERMA : BSP : 67376 votes LAL JI VERMA : BSP : 55960 votes Dr Masood Ahamad: BSP : 61374 votes LAL JI VERMA: JD : 40614 votes Gopi Nath Verma: JD : 42308 votes Jai Ram Verma: INC : 26271 votes Gopi Nath Verma: JNP(SC) : 25734 votes Abdul Hafeez: JNP : 29000 votes
Ajay Kumar ( Vishal Verma): BSP : 55728 votes AZIMUL HUQE PAHALWAN : SP : 62910 votes Azeemul Haq Pahalwan : SP : 56887 votes JAMIRUL HASAN ANSARI : SP : 54302 votes Keshav Ram Verma : BJP : 40202 votesSHEO PUJAN VERMA : BJP : 26983 votesRam Abhilakh : INC : 29782 votes Gopi Nath Verma  : LKD : 21156 votes Nisar Ahmad Ansari : INC(I) : 25682 votes Jai Ram Verma : INC : 25350 votes
Dr. Masood Ahmad: INC : 16451 votes SHIV NAYAK VERMA : AD: 15638 votes Shakeel Ahmed : AD : 12001 votes RAM SHANKAR : BJP  : 37707 votes Lal Ji Verma : JD : 23801 votes MOHD. YUSUF : BSP  : 12763 votes Tufel Ahmad : BSP  : 10471 votes Masood Ahmad  : IND  : 11992 votes Irshad Ahmad Ansari : INC(U)  : 4857 votes Barsati Ram : IND  : 2214 votes
Shiv Poojan Verma: BJP : 4918 votes AZRA SULTANA : INC : 4820 votes Vasdev : IND  : 3425 votes KRISHAN MOHAN PATEL : AD  : 7845 votes Kailash S/o Shri Ram : JP  : 3159 votes GOPI NATH VERMA : JP  : 8794 votes Ram Shankar : LKD(B)  : 7725 votes Sobha SIngh  : BJP  : 5713 votes Mahabir Prasad : BJP  : 4191 votes Ganga Saran : IND  : 1314 votes

References

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  1. ↑ "Faizabad". Retrieved 25 March 2010.

2. http://pincodeaddress.com/address/Hanswar

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