Allahabad, Mainpuri
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Allahabad (Ilāhābād), also called Ilahabans, is a village in Kishni block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. It hosts markets twice per week. A bit to the east of the village centre is the shrine of a Muslim saint who is revered locally by both Muslims and Hindus. As of 2011, Allahabad has a total population of 7,438, in 1,169 households.
Geography
Allahabad is located about 13 km southeast of
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History
At the turn of the 20th century, Allahabad was described as comprising 19 hamlets, with a total population of 3,024 as of 1901. Most of the local residents were employed in agriculture; there were also a few merchants who worked as shopkeepers in the local bazar. Besides the bazar and the shrine, the village also had a school and a post office. The village's zamindar was Nawab Mehdi Ali Khan of Shamsabad, Farrukhabad.[2]: 185
Shrine
A bit to the east of the village centre is the mausoleum of a Muslim saint who is locally revered by both Hindus and Muslims. After the Thursday market, locals from both faiths, especially women, visit the shrine with prayers and offerings.[2]: 185
Economy
Allahabad hosts markets twice per week; the days are given as either Monday and Thursday[2]: 185 or Monday and Friday.[3]: 159 [4]: 194 The main items bought and sold are grain, cloth, and vegetables.[3]: 159 As of 2011, there are no banks or agricultural credit societies in Allahabad.[1]: 239 The main staple crops grown by local farmers are wheat and rice.[4]: 195
Demographics
As of 2011, Allahabad had a population of 7,438, in 1,169 households.[1]: 235 This population was 53.2% male (3,960) and 46.8% female (3,478). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,178 (590 male and 588 female), or 15.8% of the total population. 2,251 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 30.3% of the total.[5]: 160–1
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Infrastructure
As of 2011, Hirauli had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 235–40
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Neave, E. R., ed. (1910). Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.