Khardiha
| Khardiha Khaira Deeh Kharhiyan | |
|---|---|
| Village[1] | |
  Khardiha Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°39′24″N 83°53′32″E / 25.6566261°N 83.892355°ECoordinates: 25°39′24″N 83°53′32″E / 25.6566261°N 83.892355°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ghazipur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,672[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 233233[3] |
| Telephone code | 05493 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-61 |
| Distance from New Delhi | 895 kilometres (556 mi) NW (land) |
| Distance from Mumbai | 1,550 kilometres (960 mi) SW (land) |
| Distance from Chennai | 1,894 kilometres (1,177 mi) SE (land) |
| Distance from Kolkata | 711 kilometres (442 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) |
Khardiha is a village in the Karail area of the Mohammadabad tehsil in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.It has population of 2672[2] as per 2011 Census. The Village is quite old. It has its own local administration under Panchayati Raj system, with Gram Pradhan as head of local administration. Since the very beginning this village has been an important centre of education and cultural activities. It has got a Degree College, a Gramin Bank and a Telephone Exchange.
History
It was the year of 1541 A.D. when Sultan Sher Shah Suri was ruling the country after defeating Moghul emperor Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun in the battle of Chausa, the foundation of village KHAIRA DEEH was laid down by Babu Madhav Rai, elder son of Raja Narayan Shah of Kuresar-Naraianpur branch of Mulhan Dikshit family.[4]
As per historical records [5] before 1300 A.D. Kharakpura (situated in south en route to Khairabaari) near this village and Mathia near Deoria village were important centers of the Cheru-Kharwar tribes having their power center at Birpur village. However, the Cherus lost their land in a battle with the Kinwar clan of BhumiharBrahmin under the leadership of Raja Hem Dikshit .
Khardiha belongs to Tallukedar Babu Madhav Rai's faimily. In sixth generation of Babu Madhav Rai's descendant elder brother Babu Ugrasen Rai got the zamindari of Kundesar and younger brother Babu Vikram Rai moved to Khardia. That is why in spite of being a small village compared to the nearby Joga-musahib, Awathahi, Gondaur, Kanuaan, Amarupur and Siyadeeh, Khardiha is considered noble and prestigious by neighboring villages.
The Kinwar clan of Bhumihar Brahmins, who claim to have come from Padumpur,Karnataka in the distant past.[6] Subsequent to their arrival to Kashi, they entered into the service of Ruler of Kannauj and fought a series of battle with Tikam Deo, the Cheru tribal chieftain of Birpur and eventually overthrew him, seizing his capital and occupying his estate.[2] They later split into three main branches; after the founders Rajdhar Rai, Mukund Rai, and Pithaur Rai.[4] Rajdhar Rai captured Birpur, Mukund Rai settled at Kundesar along with Narayanpur, while Pithaur Rai settled at Karimuddinpur.[2]
Gram Panchayat
Before 1995 Kardiha had Musardeva, Shahpura, Gyanpur, Lalapur, Alapur and Navpura village under its panchayat. But now only one village comes under Khardiha panchayat. Khardiha gram sabha had people from every social strata as its Pradhan. List of former Pradhans of this village after independence is mentioned below :
- Late Shivshwaroop Rai
- Late Keshav Prasad Rai
- Late Kapildev Rai
- Late Rajnarain Ram
- Shri Ramchandra Rai
- Shrimati Maya Kharwar
- Aftakhar Ansari(Current)
Schools and temples
Temples such as Mahavir Ji, Brahma baba shrine, Budhva Shivji and Durgaji are famous.The village has three primary schools, one government added Shri Sarvodaya Inter college and Khardiha Degree College. Late Brijmangal Rai established both the colleges. There was a time when Khardiha was an education center for neighboring villages. However situation has deteriorated. Khardiha’s past glory is faded with the passage of time.
Transport
The village is at a distance of nearly 36 km from Ghazipur city Railway station and UP Roadways Ghazipur depot. Other nearby railway stations are Karimuddinpur, Yusufpur and Buxar railway station. Khardiha can be reached through road transport by mean of private vehicles or rented vehicles, such as buses and Taxies.
Administration
Khardia comes under Bhanwarkol block, and Mohammadabad vidhansabha of Ballia Lok Sabha constituency. Although the Tehsil under which it is administered is Mohammadabad, comes under Ghazipur district.
Agriculture
Agriculture is the main source of income and living for the residents, nearly all type of food grains which are cultivated in eastern UP are also produced here, popular crops include wheat, paddy and potatoes, though other crops such as mustard, 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 electrical water pumping sets are used for farming but bigger machines like harvesters are also used in the village.
Language and Culture
Language spoken by majority in the village is a mix of Bhojpuri and Hindi, though Urdu has also a great influence on it. Culturally the area is much influenced by Varanasi which is a major cultural center nearby.
Nearby places
References
- ↑ "Khardiha Pin Code, Khardiha, Ghazipur Map, Latitude and Longitude, Uttar Pradesh". Indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ↑ "Sub_Districts_Master". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ↑ "Pincode: Khardiha, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh | Post Office address Khardiha, Uttar Pradesh". IndiaPinCode.in. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- 1 2 Evolution and Spatial Organization of Clan Settlements (1986), S. H. Ansari, Concept Publishing Company
- ↑ Gazetteers of the United Provinces edited by H. R Neville
- ↑ Evolution and Saptial Organization of Clan Settlements (1986), S. H. Ansari, Concept Publishing Company