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'''Salempur Rajputana''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Roorkee Municipal Corporation]] of [[Roorkee]] in [[Haridwar district]] of the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]]. It is a area in [[Roorkee]], Ramnagar. Salempur Rajputana is famous for its ameliorative, productive and progressive industrial area. This is a town with [[Hindu]] majority most people here are of '''Kuhada, Daharia and Rada [[gotra]]''' and are part of [[Saini]] community.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm |title=Start and end points of National Highways |access-date=23 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922011802/http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm |archive-date=22 September 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>"[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Uttarakhand/qsNMI1Hi174C Uttarakhand: Land and People]," Sharad Singh Negi, MD Publications, 1995</ref><ref>"[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Development_of_Uttarakhand/paRD3jrNfOoC Development of Uttarakhand: Issues and Perspectives]," GS Mehta, APH Publishing, 1999, {{ISBN|9788176480994}}</ref>

[[File:Greenery of salempur Rajputana2.jpg|thumb|Greenery of Salempur Rajputana]]

[[File:Greenery of salempur Rajputana.jpg|thumb|Beauty of Salempur Rajputana]]

{{Infobox settlement
|image =
|image_caption =
|pushpin_label = Salempur Rajputana
|pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand
|coordinates = {{coord|29.875|77.858|display=inline, title}}
|population_as_of = 2011
|demographics_type1 = Language
|demographics1_title1= Native
|demographics1_info1= [[Hindi]]
| official_name = Salempur Rajputana
| founder = Khushi Saini
| population_total = 10340<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011-common/censusdata2011.html|title = Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
| governing_body = [[Roorkee Municipal Corporation]]
}}

== History ==

=== Ancient History ===
'''Salempur Rajputana''' was a city that was a part of Mayapuri (Present, Haridwar) that was kingdom of Daksh, who was son of lord [[brahma]]. Ancient name of '''Salempur''' was '''Varadnagri''' which means a city which provides boons or fulfills wishes of its citizens and visitors. Varad is also a name of Lord [[Shiva]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/100-unique-baby-boy-names-inspired-by-lord-shiva/|title = 125 Unique and Best Lord Shiva Names for Your Baby Boy}}</ref> and Lord [[Ganesha]].<ref>https://parenting.firstcry.com/baby-names/meaning-of-varad/</ref> Varadnagri was slowly and gradually renamed to Shyampur. Sati ([[Parvati]]) was daughter of Daksh, who was married to Lord Shiva in this context Varadnagri was also in laws house of Lord Shiva. At some distance from Varadnagri Sati kund can be seen were Sati laid down her life. Goddess Sati came for excursion in the gardens of Varadnagri.<ref name=info>[http://www.indiainfoweb.com/uttranchal/kankhal/ Kankhal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122051321/http://www.indiainfoweb.com/uttranchal/kankhal/ |date=22 November 2008 }} www.indiainfoweb.com.</ref>

=== Medieval History ===

==== Hindu period ====

'''Shyampur''' (presently, Salempur) was renamed to '''Shyampur Rajputana''' by [[Rajput]] rulers. Development was carried out in this area and also a temple of Lord Shiva was constructed, which is in present time known as '''Pracheen Shiv Mandir''', however in year 2020 this temple has been reconstructed.{{efn|They put Rajputana at the end of Shyampur because they were Rajput.}}

==== Mughal Period ====

'''Shyampur Rajputana''' was destroyed, set to fire and devastated and many citizens were killed and this city was deserted and renamed this place to '''Salempur''' by [[mughal emperors]].{{efn|mughals were very cruel.}}

=== Modern History ===

==== Before Independence ====

'''Salempur''' was village of [[Saharanpur district]] before [[Haridwar district]] came into existence on 28 December 1988. Salempur was resettled by '''Khushi Saini''' in year 1891. His brother was '''Amar Singh'''.{{efn|This is a local information.}} Son of Khushi Saini was '''Fakira Saini''', who was a farmer. Then Fakira had two sons Janki Saini and Ruhla Saini, who were also known as ''Neem wala''.{{efn|Because they had a tree of [[Neem]]}}

==== After Independence ====

First elections were carried out in year 1992 after 73rd amendment in Constitution.<ref>https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/reports/sereport/ser/bihinter/st_bihch11.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> Until 2016 Salempur Rajputana was a village near [[Roorkee]] city but in 2016 Salempur became a town and a part of the [[Roorkee Municipal Corporation]] and [[Jhabrera]] Municipal council.

==Facilities==

===Shrines===

====Pracheen Shiv Mandir====
An ancient temple of Lord [[shiva]] was constructed here by Hindu rulers. This is presently known as '''Pracheen Shiv Mandir'''. From year 2020 to 2021 this temple was reconstructed. The reconstruction was done possible by the assistance and support of people of Salempur Rajputana. The inauguration and the installation of idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord [[Ganesh]], Lord [[Karthikeya]] Shiv ling, and [[Nandi (mythology)|Nandi]] was done on 18 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/PRACHIN+SHIV+MANDIR,+Salempur,+Roorkee,+Uttarakhand+247667/@29.8748127,77.8563794,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x390eb5e6a5acb809:0x5f718a62cc7aefc5|title = PRACHIN SHIV MANDIR · VVF4+WHC, Salempur, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India}}</ref>

[[File:Idol of Lord Shiv and goddess parvati2.jpg|thumb|]]

[[File:Idol of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati.jpg|thumb|Idol of Lord Shiv, goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya]]

[[File:Shiv ling.jpg|thumb|Shiv ling]]

[[File:Idol of Nandi bull.jpg|thumb|Idol of Nandi bull]]

[[File:Partially reconstructed pracheen Shiv Mandir.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Partially reconstructed pracheen Shiv Mandir2.jpg|thumb|front view of partially reconstructed Pracheen Shiv mandir]]

[[File:Partially reconstructed pracheen Shiv Mandir3.jpg|thumb|side view of partially reconstructed Pracheen Shiv mandir]]

[[file:Reconstruction_of_Prachin_Shiv_mandir,_Salempur_Rajputana,_Roorkee,_Uttarakhand.jpg|thumb|Reconstruction of Prachin Shiv mandir in progress]]

[[file:Shivvriksha_in_Prachin_Shiv_mandir,_Salempur_Rajputana,_Roorkee,_Uttarakhand.jpg|thumb|Shivvriksha (A Pipal tree near prachin Shiv mandir)]]

[[File:Idol of Lord shiva and Goddess Parvati.jpg|thumb|Old idols of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati.]]

[[file:Prachin_Shiv_mandir,_Salempur_Rajputana,_Roorkee,_Uttarakhand.jpg|thumb|Old Prachin Shiv Mandir]]

====Bhumiya Kheda====

'''Bhumiya''' is the main God of Salempur Rajputana. Bhumiya kheda is the temple of Lord Bhumiya. In addition to people of this village, people of Premnagar, Krishnanagar, and other areas near salempur also worship Lord Bhumiya as a God and savior.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Bhoomiya+Kheda+Mandir,+Krishna+Nagar,+Rajendra+Nagar,+Roorkee,+Uttarakhand+247667/@29.8758491,77.8628143,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x390eb4744c2274f5:0xafc2a5ccf57cd5b3|title=Bhoomiya Kheda Mandir · VVG7+H97, Krishna Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India}}</ref>

==Demography==

===Population===

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Salempur Rajputana was 10340 from which 4827 were female and 5513 are male. There were 1310 children under age of 6 out of which 707 were male and 603 were female.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0513_PART_B_DCHB_HARDWAR.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" width="auto" style="text-align: center"
|-
! colspan="6" |Literacy rate and population of '''Salempur''' Rajputana
|- style="background:#efefef;"
|style="background: silver" |'''S. no'''
|style="background: silver" |'''Religion'''
|style="background: silver" |'''% of total literacy rate'''
|style="background: silver" |'''Male population'''
|style="background: silver" |'''Female population'''
|style="background: silver" |'''Total population'''
|style="background: silver" |'''% of total population'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''1.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Hindu'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''97.23%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''5368'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''4675'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''10043'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''97.14%'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''2.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Muslims'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''1.16%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''107'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''111'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''218'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''2.1%'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''3.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Christian'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.06%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''2'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''4'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''6'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.06%'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''4.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Sikh'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.12%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''34'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''35'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''69'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.67%'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''5.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Jain'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.85%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''2'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''1'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''3'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.03%'''
|}

===Religions===

Of total population, 97.14 are [[Hindus]], 2.1% are [[Muslims]], and 0.77% are of other religions.

===Literacy===

Total literacy rate of '''Salempur Rajputana''' is 90.29%, here 83.93% of females, and 95.88% of males are educated.

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Haridwar district]]
[[Category:Roorkee]]

Salempur Rajputana - Revision history

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