Tikamgarh

This article is about the municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Tikamgarh District.
Tikamgarh
Tehri

Tikamgarh Palace

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 24°48′25″N 78°51′45″E / 24.80694°N 78.86250°E / 24.80694; 78.86250Coordinates: 24°48′25″N 78°51′45″E / 24.80694°N 78.86250°E / 24.80694; 78.86250
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
Region Bundelkhand
Division Sagar
District Tikamgarh
Named for Krishna as Teekam
Government
 • Body Municipality
 • Chairman Laxmi-Rakesh Giri
(BJP)
Area
 • Total 21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation 349.170 m (1,145.571 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 79,106
 • Density 3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Bundeli, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 472001 (HPO)
Telephone code 91 7683
Vehicle registration MP-36
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Sex ratio 0.911[2] ♂/♀
Literacy 85.02%[3]
Distance from New Delhi 500 kilometres (310 mi) N (land)
Website tikamgarh.nic.in

Tikamgarh ( टीकमगढ़ ) is a town and a tehsil in Tikamgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[4] The city serves as a district headquarters. The earlier name of Tikamgarh was 'Tehri' (i.e., a triangle) consisting of three hamlets, forming a rough triangle. In Tikamgarh town there is locality still known as 'Purani Tehri' (Old Tehri). Until Indian independence in 1947, Tikamgarh, formerly called Tehri, was part of the kingdom of Orchha, which was founded in the 16th century by the Bundeli chief Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha. In 1783 the capital of the state was moved to Tehri, about 40 miles south of Orchha, which was home to the fort of Tikamgarh, and the town eventually took the name of the fort. The district is famous for the old fort of Kundar known as Garh Kundar, which was built by Khangars and remained the capital of kshatriya Khangar rulers from 1180 to 1347.

Origin of the name

The district is named after its headquarters, Tikamgarh. The original name of the town was Tehri. In 1783, the ruler of Orchha Vikramajit (1776–1817) shifted his capital from Orchha to Tehri and renamed it Tikamgarh (Tikam is one of the names of Krishna).[5]

History

The area covered by this district was part of the Princely State of Orchha till its merger with the Indian Union. The Orchha state was founded by Rudra Pratap in 1501. After merger, it became one of the eight districts of Vindhya Pradesh state in 1948. Following the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956 it became a district of the newly carved Madhya Pradesh

Orchha was founded in the 1501 AD,[6] by the Bundela chief, Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha, (r. 1501-1531) and also built the Fort of Orchha.[7] He died in an attempt to save a cow from a lion. The Chaturbhuj Temple was built, during the time of Akbar, by the Queen of Orchha,[8] while Raj Mandir was built by 'Madhukar Shah ju Dev' during his reign, 1554 to 1591.[9][10]

During the rule of Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, his ally, Veer Singh ju Deo (r. 1605-1627) reigned here, and it was during this period that Orchha reaches its height, and many extant palaces are a reminder of its architectural glory, including Jahangir Mahal (b. ca 1605) and Sawan Bhadon.[11]

In the early 17th century, Raja Jhujhar Singh ju Dev rebelled against the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, whose armies devastated the state and occupied Orchha from 1635 to 1641. Orchha and Datia were the only Bundela states not subjugated by the Marathas in the 18th century. The town of Tehri, now Tikamgarh, about 52 miles (84 km) south of Orchha, became the capital of Orchha state in 1783, and is now the district town; Tehri was the site of the fort of Tikamgarh, and the town eventually took the name of the fort.[12]

Flag of princely state of Orchha, Tikamgarh

Hamir Singh, who ruled from 1848 to 1874, was elevated to the style of Maharaja in 1865. Maharaja Pratap Singh ju Dev (born 1854, died 1930), who succeeded to the throne in 1874, devoted himself entirely to the development of his state, himself designing most of the engineering and irrigation works that were executed during his reign. In 1901, the state had an area of 2,000 sq mi (5,200 km2), and population of 52,634. It was the oldest and highest in rank of all the Bundela states, with a 17-gun salute, and its Maharajas bore the hereditary title of First of the Prince of Bundelkhand. Vir Singh, Pratap Singh's successor, merged his state with the Union of India on January 1, 1950. The district became part of Vindhya Pradesh state, which was merged into Madhya Pradesh state in 1956. Today Orchha is almost a nondescript town with a small population, and its importance is maintained only due to its rich architectural heritage and tourism.

General information

As of 2011 India census, Tikamgarh has a population of 79,106. It has an average literacy rate of 85.02%, higher than the state average of 69.32%: male literacy is 89.98%, and female literacy is 79.59%. In Tikamgarh, 11.85% of the population is under six years old.[13]

Hospital facilities

  1. Rajendra District Hospital
  2. Rai Surgical Hospital
  3. Govind Sai Maternity Home
  4. Matratwya Nursing Home
  5. Seva Nursing Home
  6. Shriram Nursing Home
  7. Life line Nursing Home
  8. Sudha Sevalaya Nursing Home

Demographies

Tikamgarh is a city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Tikamgarh District. It is nearby to the border of U.P. Tikamgarh, situated towards the west to the centre of plateau of Bundelkhand is surrounded by district Jhansi of UP in the north and Lalitpur (UP) in the west and south. Towards its east, district Chattarpur is situated.

Tikamgarh has a population of 79,106 divided into 27 wards. Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.89% and 1.80% of the total population. Based on the latest census 2011, 69.95% of the total population are Hindus, 20.87% are Muslims, 8.77% are Jains and the rest is occupied by Christian, Sikh and Buddhist.[14]

Transportation

Tikamgarh has the biggest bus stand of Madhya Pradesh.

Roads

Welcome gate at Jhansi Road in Tikamgarh
Half view Of Bus Stand (Tikamgarh)

Railways

Tikamgarh Railway Station

The construction of railway line to Tikamgarh has been completed in 2012.On 26 April 2013 was connected with railway services. The rail services begun from Lalitpur (Uttar Pradesh) to Tikamgarh and was started under the Lalitpur-Singrauli Rail Project.The first train to travel between the two stations was Tikamgarh-Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) passenger train. The train was sanctioned between the two stations in the Rail Budget of 2012-13. The railway line between Tikamgarh and Lalitpur rail route is 52 kilometer long. Union Minister Pradeep Jain flagged off the train at Lalitpur station

Airways

Khajuraho is the nearest (125 km) airport from where daily flights operate for Delhi & Agra.

Geography

The city has natural beauty with many parks & lakes which surround the city from every direction.

A view of Mahendra Sagar in Tikamgarh

a Park (Central Park) inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad First President of India

Games and sports

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has its training centre & hostel situated here, facilitating Hockey & Softball.

  1. All India veer singh ju dev hockey tournament
  2. Noor Mohammad memorial football tournament(najarbaag)
  3. Night cricket tournament (narbnajaag)
  4. Night basketball tournament (najarbaag)

List of clubs

  1. D.H.A.
  2. Bright club
  3. Sai center

Places of interest

(Within 10 km)

River view at Kundeshwar, Tikamgarh

Notable people


Education

Tikamgarh has many schools & colleges that causes migration of students from different parts of the district.

An School in Tikamgarh at NH-12A

Apart from these schools and colleges, there are many B.Ed colleges and coaching institutes running in Tikamgarh.

Radio and television station

Tikamgarh catches radio station of All India Radio (आकाशवाणी) under Prasar Bharati at '675 kHz from Chhatarpur & 92.7 Big FM from Jhansi. Tikamgarh has its own Durdarshan kendra established in 2008.

Banking

Many Govt. & private banks are working in Tikamgarh.

Axis Bank ATM in Tikamgarh
Bank No. of Branches No.of ATMs
State Bank of India 3 14
Central Bank of India 1 1
Union Bank of India 1 5
UCO Bank 1 1
Allahabad Bank 1 1
Dena Bank 1 1
ICICI Bank 1 1
HDFC Bank 1 1
Axis Bank 1 1
Punjab National Bank 1 1
Bank of Baroda 1 1
IDBI Bank 1 1
Bank of India 1 1
Canara Bank 1 1
Co-operation Bank 1 -
Madhya bharat gramin bank (Regional Office) 4 -

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=481687
  2. ↑ "Tikamgarh Population Census 2011". Census 2011 - Census of India.
  3. ↑ "Tikamgarh Population Census 2011". Census 2011 - Census of India.
  4. ↑ "Tikamgarh Population Census 2011". Census 2011 - Census of India.
  5. ↑ "Tikamgarh - General Information". Retrieved on May 07 2015.
  6. ↑ Orchha Tikamgarh district Official website.
  7. ↑ .co.uk/personalisation/PHO000430S21U00011000 Mausoleum of Raja Rudra Pratap Singh ju Dev British Library.
  8. ↑ Orchha British Library.
  9. ↑ Genealogy of Orchha
  10. ↑ Raj Mandir British Library.
  11. ↑ Swan Bhadon Palace, Orcha British Library.
  12. ↑ Orchha state The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1909, v. 19, p. 241.
  13. ↑ "Tikamgarh Population Census 2011". Census 2011 - Census of India.
  14. ↑ "Tikamgarh Population Census 2011". Census 2011 - Census of India.
  15. ↑ "Govt. Veerangna avanti Bai Girls college". Retrieved 6 February 2014.

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