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| Coordinates:26°09′18″N81°48′32″E / 26.155°N 81.809°E /26.155; 81.809 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Ayodhya |
| Region | Awadh |
| District | Amethi |
| District Formation | 1 July 2010; 15 years ago (2010-07-01) |
| Headquarters | Gauriganj |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| • MP(Lok Sabha) | Kishori Lal Sharma |
| • DM | Nisha Anant,IAS[3] |
| • SP | Anoop Kumar Singh,IPS[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 13,849 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi[2] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[2] |
| • Regional | Awadhi |
| • Literacy (2011) | 59.14 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 227405 |
| Telephone code | +915368 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-36 |
| Sex ratio | 908 females per 1000 males♂/♀ |
| Airport | Fursatganj Airfield |
| Website | amethi |
Amethi is a city situated in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Gauriganj is the administrative headquarters of theAmethi district. This district is a part ofAyodhya division in theAwadh region of the state. Amethi was 72nd district ofUttar Pradesh which came into existence on 1 July 2010 by merging three tehsils of the erstwhileSultanpur district namely Amethi,Gauriganj and Musafirkhana and two tehsils of the erstwhileRaebareli district, namely, Salon and Tiloi. The town is part of theAmethi Lok Sabha constituency andAmethi Assembly constituency, which became reputed as a stronghold of theIndian National Congress party. The Congress leaders belonging toNehru-Gandhi family won several elections from Amethi during 1980–2014. In 2019,Smriti Irani ofBhartiya Janta Party won this seat. Irani was defeated in 2024 byKishori Lal Sharma ofIndian National Congress.[5]
In the past, Amethi used to be called Raipur-Amethi.[6] When the train station was built here, it took the name of Amethi, but before then there had been no settlement with that exact name.[7] There had been amahal orpargana of Amethi since at least the time ofAkbar: it is mentioned in theAin-i-Akbari as belonging to thesarkar ofLucknow, with a brick fort at headquarters and was held by Rajputs called "Bahmangoti"s, who are the same as theBandhalgoti Rajputs from whom the Rajas of Amethi originated.[7] Later on, the pargana was transferred toManikpur.[7]
The capital region of the Amethi estate, Raipur, which was formerly known as Badagaon, lost much of its power, strength, and splendor after the establishment of theKohra (estate) byBabu Himmat Sah.[8][9] He was the younger son of Raja Bikram Sah of Amethi estate. His descendant,Babu Bhoop Singh, became one of the most important leaders in theIndian Rebellion of 1857 and played a crucial role in the Awadh War of 1857.[10][11][12][13]
TheBandhalgotiKachhwaha Rajas of Amethi originally resided at Raipur Phulwari, which along with Sarwanpur and Katra Himmat Singh, was one of the three villages that would later be amalgamated into the modern town of Raipur-Amethi. The old fort at Raipur Phulwari was destroyed bySafdar Jang c. 1743; its ruins are still visible today.[7]
The story behind its destruction is as follows: the King of Amethi Raja Gurdatt Singh had defied Safdar Jang's authority so conspicuously that Safdar Jang personally led an army to Raipur to besiege the fort.[7]
After a siege of 18 days, Gurdatt Singh fled into the neighbouring jungle of Ramnagar (which became the rajas' main residence), and the fort was destroyed and his estate (then known as Udiawan, until the British annexation of Awadh) put under Safdar Jang's direct control.[7]
Raja Gurdatt Singh's son Raja Drigpal Singh was able to recover his father's estate.[7] While Raja Gurdatt Singh had been known by various titles, all his successors beginning with Drigpal Singh were unequivocally styled Raja.[7] Because of the prevalence of barrenusar land in the pargana, there was a popular sayinggar na hota Amethi úsar, Rája hota deoti dusar, meaning "if there had been nousar in Amethi, the Raja would be a second deity".[7]
The taluqa was then divided between Drigpal Singh's two sons, with Har Chand Singh receiving the bulk of the inheritance and Jai Chand Singh founding the junior branch of Kannu Kasrawan. Har Chand Singh had originally inherited 153 villages but in 1804 was permitted to engage for the entire pargana of Amethi (except for the village ofRaghipur).[7] In 1810, this arrangement was changed bySaadat Ali Khan II, leaving Har Chand Singh with just 43 rent-free villages; he abdicated in favour of his son Dalpat Sah, who in 1813 was able to restore the taluqa to its original extent. Dalpat Sah died in 1815 and was succeeded by his son Bisheshar Singh, who then died childless in 1842.[7]
At this point, the taluqa was inherited by Bisheshar Singh's cousin Madho Singh, whose father Arjun Singh (Dalpat's brother) had held the independent Gangoli estate as a junior branch. Under Madho Singh, these two branches became united.[7] Madho Singh clashed with thenazim of Sultanpur, Maharaja Man Singh, in 1845; when this proved indecisive, the two parties turned to negotiations. The resulting agreement in 1846 ended up leasing the entire pargana to Madho Singh except for a few villages that would be directly retained by the nazim.[7]
This lease included Kannu Kasrawan, still held by Jai Chand Singh's descendants, but the proprietors ignored the terms and Madho Singh ended up getting a decree of confiscation from theNawab of Awadh himself. After protracted fighting the proprietors finally submitted in 1853.[7]
The Udiawan taluqa was almost completely broken up upon the British annexation in 1856, but reconstituted after the1857 uprising.[7] Madho Singh supported the rebellion but the British were still willing to give him asanad for the estate; they also formally acknowledged his title of Raja (he had never really sought formal recognition beforehand). Madho died in August 1891, shortly after the death of his only son, and was succeeded by a more distant relative who was adopted as his heir. At the turn of the 20th century, the Amethi estate consisted of 314 villages and 4 pattis, all in the pargana of Amethi.[7]
Amethi's development as a major town is because of the coming of the railway.[7] As late as 1897, a British settlement officer wrote "Raipur is a collection of small unimportant hamlets, with positively no attempt at trade."[7] That changed when theOudh and Rohilkhand Railway came to town with a station in 1898.[7] The town then rapidly grew in size and commercial importance, and as early as 1903 it was already described as "a flourishing town" and the previous description was described as "already ancient history".[7]
As of 1901 the population was 3,688 including 1,127 Muslims which was an especially large proportion for the area.[7] It contained the tehsil headquarters, a school, a police station, a pound, and a dispensary.[7]
Raipur is the place where the first fort ofBandhalgoti Rajas was located. His ancestors used to reside in Raipur which is now Raipur Phulwari. New fort was built in Ram Nagar about 6 km (3.7 mi) north of present Amethi which had been Center of Political activities during freedom movement. It is inhabited by Ex MPSanjaya Sinh and Ex MLAGarima Singh. Amethi became known worldwide withSanjay Gandhi contesting Parliamentary Election on the behest of Raja Rananjay Singh who had close relationship withNehru family. It is also famous for the Hanuman temple called (Hanumangarhi) and a mosque both built about hundred years ago. About 7 kilometres north of Amethi there is a tomb of famous PoetMalik Muhammad Jayasi (best remembered for his epic compositionPadmavat) at Magravan which is near Ram Nagar, where he died. Present fort was built byBandhalgoti Rajas.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7,132 | — |
| 1991 | 10,661 | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 12,836 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 13,849 | +7.9% |
| Source: 2011 Census of India[1] | ||
According to the2011 census, Amethi has a population of 13,849 people, in 2,262 households.[1] The town'ssex ratio is 965 females to every 1000 males; 7,049 of Amethi's residents are male (50.9%) and 6,800 are female (49.1%).[1] The 0-6 age group numbered 1,731, or about 12.5% of the town's population; the sex ratio for this group was 987.[1] Members ofScheduled Castes make up 12.87% of the town's population, while no members ofScheduled Tribes were recorded.[1] Amethi'sliteracy rate was 78.3% (counting only people age 7 and up); literacy was higher among men and boys (86.01%) than among women and girls (70.27%).[1] The scheduled castes literacy rate is 60.73% (71.95% among men and boys, and 48.25% among women and girls).[1]
In terms of employment, 21.29% of Amethi residents were classified as main workers (i.e. people employed for at least 6 months per year) in 2011.[1] Marginal workers (i.e. people employed for less than 6 months per year) made up 6.27%, and the remaining 72.44% were non-workers.[1] Employment status varied significantly according to gender, with 44.76% of men being either main or marginal workers, compared to only 9.74% of women.[1]
As per the2001 Census of India, Amethi had a population of 12,808. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Amethi has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.[14]
Amethi is connected to major cities inUttar Pradesh and North-Eastern India viaIndian Railways and roads.Amethi railway station has direct trains connecting with major cities likeJammu,Amritsar,Ambala,Delhi,Lucknow,Kanpur,Dehradun,Haridwar,Jaipur,Prayagraj,Varanasi,Patna,Kolkata,Puri,Bhopal,Mumbai andBangalore.
A number ofUttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses play from Amethi.
Ayodhya International Airport (84 km [52 mi]) andPrayagraj Airport (104 km [65 mi] are the nearby airports from Amethi.
A few public sector units were established[clarification needed] in Amethi in the 1970s, however not much has occurred in the town for the past two decades, leading to young people leaving in search of jobs.[17]Society for Animal Health Agriculture Science and Humanity is a national non-profit organisation located in Munshiganj, Amethi.Amethi has the Avionics Division ofHindustan Aeronautics Limited, the organisation responsible for the manufacture of Aircraft for the Indian Airforce. One Ordnance Factory was established in 2009 by the Congress Government to manufacture small arms and weapons.[citation needed]
Ajoint venture between India and Russia throughKalashnikov Concern and theOrdnance Factory Board has established a rifle factory in Amethi, and in 2023 Indian Army started using rifles made at this facility.[18][19]
Amethi CD block has the following 86 villages:[1]
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Trilokpur | 167.3 | 2,062 |
| Teri | 162 | 832 |
| Katra Maharani | 134.4 | 1,236 |
| Lokipur | 52.7 | 623 |
| Matyar Baghaura | 49.5 | 481 |
| Dandupur | 134.4 | 1,001 |
| Bhupatipur | 85.7 | 629 |
| Ramdaypur | 130.2 | 1,441 |
| Naugawa | 125.6 | 647 |
| Banhapur | 86.3 | 978 |
| Jangal Ramnagar | 1,198.2 | 10,843 |
| Saray Khema | 557 | 4,489 |
| Ramnagar Mafi | 78.7 | 233 |
| Mahmoodpur | 226.9 | 3,154 |
| Marfapur | 38.1 | 303 |
| Balipur | 34.5 | 329 |
| Benipur | 128.3 | 1,438 |
| Ramnathpur | 24.4 | 367 |
| Parsanwa | 301.7 | 1,622 |
| Bhaganpur | 151 | 981 |
| Jangal Tikari | 68.9 | 581 |
| Tala | 181.4 | 1,626 |
| Loharta | 51.2 | 776 |
| Ahirawal | 67.8 | 406 |
| Sonpur Mankhanth | 79.9 | 855 |
| Darkha | 277.8 | 1,735 |
| Sundar Pur | 107.5 | 725 |
| Haripur | 51.6 | 233 |
| Kushitali | 127.3 | 1,342 |
| Umapur Gana Patti | 382.7 | 2,258 |
| Katra Hulasi | 55.7 | 517 |
| Nuwanwa | 456.9 | 2,861 |
| Mangal Pur | 62.2 | 304 |
| Bariya Pur | 274.1 | 1,336 |
| Korari Girdhar Shah | 386.3 | 2,603 |
| Mochwa | 166.1 | 982 |
| Saraiheermati | 98 | 569 |
| Chaturbhuj Pur | 119.4 | 1,400 |
| Ghawnie | 43.4 | 627 |
| Sultanpur | 112.2 | 617 |
| Pithi Pur | 147 | 746 |
| Ghaghu Ghar | 133.6 | 632 |
| Raipur Phulwari | 278.5 | 2,208 |
| Loniyapur | 110.5 | 1,339 |
| Bharti Pur | 38.1 | 382 |
| Katra Raja Himmat Singh | 80 | 0 |
| Ray Day Pur | 105.8 | 859 |
| Sarvan Pur | 123.3 | 2,344 |
| Sarai Rajshah | 68.3 | 268 |
| Parsauli | 134.1 | 964 |
| Katra Phool Kunwar | 175.1 | 1,524 |
| Jagi Patti | 118.7 | 322 |
| Hathkila | 216.7 | 1,907 |
| Baghvariya | 87.2 | 306 |
| Kherauna | 169.5 | 1,870 |
| Chachka Pur | 59.5 | 819 |
| Birahim Pur | 71.2 | 490 |
| Rebha | 99.6 | 642 |
| Manipur Raghau | 57.7 | 141 |
| Mandhar Patti | 22.6 | 171 |
| Gyan Chandra Pur | 60.1 | 555 |
| Mahson | 86.1 | 1,020 |
| Jairam Pur | 108.9 | 801 |
| Jamal Patti | 104.6 | 483 |
| Deohapsaar | 314.4 | 2,544 |
| Gareri | 268.8 | 3,146 |
| Gangauli | 375 | 2,072 |
| Bhushari | 235.1 | 1,638 |
| Himmatgarh | 390.9 | 1,715 |
| Ramgarh | 685.2 | 3,877 |
| Nainha | 182.4 | 1,290 |
| Bartali | 93.3 | 640 |
| Rajapur Kohra | 153.5 | 1,226 |
| Kudwan Mahmadpur | 66.5 | 611 |
| Dehra | 233.6 | 2,488 |
| Saidpur | 100.4 | 1,103 |
| Aghar | 213.3 | 1,495 |
| Maharajpur | 164.4 | 1,276 |
| Biyasiya | 200.6 | 1,536 |
| Kakwa | 367.9 | 3,044 |
| Dalashah Pur | 81.4 | 518 |
| Kohra | 577.1 | 4,407 |
| Mahmad Pur | 447.8 | 3,665 |
| Saraiya Duban | 301.9 | 1,823 |
| Naraini | 584.6 | 5,082 |
| Purabgaon | 222.2 | 1,546 |
| Block total | 123,577 | 15,954.3 |
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
Sources said that the two sides also discussed the project to manufacture Kalashnikov rifles at a factory in Amethi under a joint venture approach with OFB and it has been agreed that the facility would be launched by the time Prime MinisterNarendra Modi and PresidentVladimir Putin meet for a summit tentatively planned for October this year.
