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	'''Badarka''' is a village in ~~the~~ [[Unnao district]] ~~of the state of~~ [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]]~~, and~~ is situated on ~~the~~ [[Kanpur]] - [[Raibareli]] road. The village is the place of freedom fighter [[Chandrasekhar Azad]]'s father Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and mother Jagrani Devi.		'''Badarka''', founded in 1643 CE, is a village & [[gram panchayat]] in Unnao [[tehsil]] of Unnao sub-district of [[Unnao district]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] state of [[India]]. It is situated 15 km south of [[Unnao]] city between Ata & Lohcha villages on [[Kanpur]]-[[Raibareli]] road (also known as the ''Azad Marg''). The village is famed for being the native place of the renowned [[freedom fighter]] [[Chandrasekhar Azad]] and his parents - father Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and mother Jagrani Devi.

	== ~~About Badarka Harbansh~~ ==		== History ==

	~~According to Census 2011 information~~ the ~~location code or village code~~ of ~~Badarka Harbansh village is 142320~~. Badarka ~~Harbansh village is located in Unnao Tehsil~~ of ~~Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh~~, ~~India. It is situated 5 km away from Unnao~~, ~~which is both district~~ & ~~sub-district headquarter~~ of ~~Badarka Harbansh village. As per 2009 stats~~, ~~Badarka Harbansh village is also a gram panchayat~~.		Badarka was founded in 1643 CE by [[Raja]] Harbans, an official at the court of [[Shah Jahan]], who received a grant of 500 [[bigha]]s from the mughal emperor in Harha [[pargana]]. He built the '''Badarka fort''' and palace here with the walls of limestone blocks to a height of about 500m, surmounted with turreted walls, on an elaborate frieze of red stone over the gateway, having alternately geese & elephants in pairs. A large hall of audience supported on carved pillars formerly stood here, but [[Asaf-ud-daula]] took these pillars to build [[Imambara]] at [[Lucknow]].

	The total geographical area of village is 68.08 hectares. Badarka Harbansh has a total population of 2,834 peoples. There are about 597 houses in Badarka Harbansh village. Unnao is nearest town to Badarka Harbansh which is approximately 15 km away.		== Geography ==

	~~== Population of Badarka Harbansh ==~~		The total habited geographical area of village is 68.08 hectares. Nearby cities are Unnao 15 km north, [[Jajmau]] 13 km southwest, Kanpur 16 km southwest and [[Purwa]] 34 im northeast.
	The total ~~population~~ of ~~Badarka~~ is ~~2,834~~. ~~The male population is 1~~,~~508~~, ~~while the female population is 1,326~~

	~~==Transportation==~~		Near by tourist places are at Kanpur 15 km, [[Bithur]] 28 km west, Lucknow 68 north, [[Rae Bareli]] 91 km east and [[Kannauj]] 96 km northwest.
	~~Type Status~~
	~~Public Bus Service Available within village~~
	~~Private Bus Service Available within village~~
	~~Railway Station Available within <5~~ km ~~distance~~

	~~== Nearby villages of Badarka Harbansh ==~~

			Nearby villages are
	*Rajwa Khera		*Rajwa Khera
	*Lakha Pur		*Lakha Pur
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	*Chheriha		*Chheriha

	== ~~About The Founder~~ ==		==Demography ==
	Badarka was founded in 1643 AD by Raja Harbans, an official at the court of [[Shah Jahan]], who received a grant of 500 Bighas from the Emperor in pargana Harha. He built a fine house here with walls of limestone blocks to a height of about 500m, surmounted with turreted walls, on an elaborate frieze of red stone over the gateway, having alternately Geese & Elephants in pairs. A large hall of audience supported on carved pillars formerly stood here, but [[Asaf-ud-daula]] is said to have taken these pillars to help building [[Imambara]] at [[Lucknow]].

	~~The house built by Raja Harbans was very picturesque and massive, and the strength of its construction was calculated to defy the hands of time.~~

	~~== Nearby ==~~		In [[2011 Census of India]], Badarka Harbansh had location code 142320, 597 houses, 2,834 total population including 1,508 male and 1,326 female.
	~~'''Near Cities'''~~

	~~Unnao 10 km near~~		==Transport ==
	~~Jajmau 13 km near~~
	~~Kanpur 16 km near~~
	~~Purwa 34 km near~~
	~~<br>~~
	~~'''Near By Taluks '''~~

	~~Sikandarpur Karan 9~~&~~nbsp;km near~~		Public & private buses are available.
	~~Unnao 9 km near~~
	~~Kanpur 15 km near~~
	~~Bichhiya 16 km near~~
	~~<br>~~
	~~'''Near By Air Ports '''~~

	~~Kanpur Airport 10 ~~km ~~near~~		* Nearby railway stations are:
	~~Amausi Airport 58 ~~km ~~near~~		** [[Korari railway station]], 7 km
	~~Bamrauli Airport 191 ~~km ~~near~~		** [[Magarwara railway station]], 8 km
	~~Khajuraho Airport 214 ~~km ~~near~~		** [[Unnao railway station]], 11 km
	~~<br>~~		** [[Kanpur Central railway station]], 14 km
	~~'''Near By Tourist Places '''~~

	Kanpur ~~15 km near~~		* Nearby airports
	~~Bithur 28~~ km ~~near~~		** [[Kanpur Airport]] 10 km
	~~Lucknow~~ 68 km ~~near~~		** [[Amausi Airport]] 58 km
	~~Rae Bareli~~ 91 km ~~near~~		** [[Bamrauli Airport]] 191 km
	~~Kannauj~~ 96 km ~~near~~		** [[Khajuraho Airport]] 214 km
	~~<br>~~
	~~'''Near By Districts '''~~

	~~Unnao 8 km near~~		==See also==
	~~Kanpur Nagar 17 km near~~
	~~Kanpur Dehat 59 km near~~
	~~Lucknow 69 km near~~
	~~<br>~~
	~~'''Near By RailWay Station '''~~

	~~Korari Rail Way Station 7 ~ 8 km~~		* [[Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology]]
	~~Magarwara Rail Way Station 8 ~ 9 km~~
	~~Unnao Jn Rail Way Station 11 ~ 12 km~~
	~~Kanpur Central Rail Way Station 14 - 16 km~~

	==References==		==References==
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	*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Badarqa-Harbans-24953.htm india9.com: India - Uttar Pradesh - Badarqa Harbans]		*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Badarqa-Harbans-24953.htm india9.com: India - Uttar Pradesh - Badarqa Harbans]

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			[[Category:Forts in Uttar Pradesh]]
			[[Category:Tourist attractions in Uttar Pradesh]]
	[[Category:Villages in Unnao district]]		[[Category:Villages in Unnao district]]

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'''Badarka''' is a village in the [[Unnao district]] of the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]], and is situated on the [[Kanpur]] - [[Raibareli]] road. The village is the place of freedom fighter [[Chandrasekhar Azad]]'s father Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and mother Jagrani Devi.

== About Badarka Harbansh ==

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Badarka Harbansh village is 142320. Badarka Harbansh village is located in Unnao Tehsil of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated 5 km away from Unnao, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Badarka Harbansh village. As per 2009 stats, Badarka Harbansh village is also a gram panchayat.

The total geographical area of village is 68.08 hectares. Badarka Harbansh has a total population of 2,834 peoples. There are about 597 houses in Badarka Harbansh village. Unnao is nearest town to Badarka Harbansh which is approximately 15 km away.

== Population of Badarka Harbansh ==
The total population of Badarka is 2,834. The male population is 1,508, while the female population is 1,326

==Transportation==
Type Status
Public Bus Service Available within village
Private Bus Service Available within village
Railway Station Available within <5 km distance

== Nearby villages of Badarka Harbansh ==

*Rajwa Khera
*Lakha Pur
*Ramchara Mau
*Alhuapur Saresa
*Katri Alhuapur Sares
*Rawal
*Supasi
*Sathara
*Garsar
*Maviya Layak
*Chheriha

== About The Founder ==
Badarka was founded in 1643 AD by Raja Harbans, an official at the court of [[Shah Jahan]], who received a grant of 500 Bighas from the Emperor in pargana Harha. He built a fine house here with walls of limestone blocks to a height of about 500m, surmounted with turreted walls, on an elaborate frieze of red stone over the gateway, having alternately Geese & Elephants in pairs. A large hall of audience supported on carved pillars formerly stood here, but [[Asaf-ud-daula]] is said to have taken these pillars to help building [[Imambara]] at [[Lucknow]].

The house built by Raja Harbans was very picturesque and massive, and the strength of its construction was calculated to defy the hands of time.

== Nearby ==
'''Near Cities'''

Unnao 10 km near
Jajmau 13 km near
Kanpur 16 km near
Purwa 34 km near
 
'''Near By Taluks '''

Sikandarpur Karan 9 km near
Unnao 9 km near
Kanpur 15 km near
Bichhiya 16 km near
 
'''Near By Air Ports '''

Kanpur Airport 10 km near
Amausi Airport 58 km near
Bamrauli Airport 191 km near
Khajuraho Airport 214 km near
 
'''Near By Tourist Places '''

Kanpur 15 km near
Bithur 28 km near
Lucknow 68 km near
Rae Bareli 91 km near
Kannauj 96 km near
 
'''Near By Districts '''

Unnao 8 km near
Kanpur Nagar 17 km near
Kanpur Dehat 59 km near
Lucknow 69 km near
 
'''Near By RailWay Station '''

Korari Rail Way Station 7 ~ 8 km
Magarwara Rail Way Station 8 ~ 9 km
Unnao Jn Rail Way Station 11 ~ 12 km
Kanpur Central Rail Way Station 14 - 16 km

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121227121301/http://unnao.nic.in/Personali.htm (Unnao district personalities - includes Chandra Shekar Azad)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130906013823/http://varanasi.nic.in/history/shahid.html Shaheed of Varanasi] lists Sri Chandrashekhar Ajad as being from Badarka.
*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Badarqa-Harbans-24953.htm india9.com: India - Uttar Pradesh - Badarqa Harbans]

[[Category:Villages in Unnao district]]