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{{Short description|District of Uttar Pradesh in India}}
{{short description|District in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Bhadohi district
| name               = Bhadohi district
| settlement_type       = [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|District]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| settlement_type   = [[List of districts of Uttar Pradesh|District]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| total_type             = Total
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| native_name           =  
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| image_skyline         = Morva River Front.png
| image_skyline     = Morva River Front.png
| image_caption         = A view of Morva River from Moosilatpur Puliya
| image_caption     = A view of Morva River in Moosilatpur village
| image_map             = India Uttar Pradesh districts 2012 Sant Ravidas Nagar.svg
| image_map         = India Uttar Pradesh districts 2012 Sant Ravidas Nagar.svg
| coordinates           =  
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| coor_pinpoint          = Gyanpur
| subdivision_type  = [[Indian Subcontinent|Country]]
| subdivision_type      = Country
| subdivision_name   = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_name       = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type1     = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_name1     = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of Uttar Pradesh|Division]]
| subdivision_type2     = [[Administrative divisions of Uttar Pradesh|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Mirzapur division|Mirzapur]]
| subdivision_name2     = [[Mirzapur division|Mirzapur]]
| established_title = Established
| established_title     = Established
| established_date   = 30 June 1994
| established_date       =  
| seat_type         = Headquarters
| seat_type             = Headquarters
| seat               = [[Bhadohi]]
| seat                   = [[Gyanpur]]
| parts_type         = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_type             = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style       = para
| parts_style           = para
| p1                 = 3
| p1                     = 3
| area_total_km2     = 1,015
| area_total_km2         = 1,015
| area_footnotes     =  
| area_footnotes         =  
| population_as_of   = 2011
| population_as_of       = 2011
| population_total   = 1,578,213
| population_total       = 1,578,213
| population_footnotes =  
| population_footnotes   =  
| population_urban   =  
| population_urban       =  
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1     = Demographics
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1  = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1    = 89.14 per cent
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioners for Linguistic Minorities in India |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=26 December 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2  = Sex ratio
| demographics1_title3 = Regional
| demographics1_info2    =  
| demographics1_info3 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
| leader_title           =  
| demographics_type2 = Demographics
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| demographics2_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| leader_title1         = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| demographics2_info1 = 89.14%
| leader_name1           = [[Bhadohi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhadohi]]
| demographics2_title2 = [[Sex ratio]]
| leader_title2         =  
| demographics2_info2 = 902
| leader_name2           =  
| leader_title       = [[District Magistrate]]
| timezone1             = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| leader_name       = '''Shailesh Kumar, [[Indian Administrative Services|IAS]]'''
| utc_offset1           = +05:30
| leader_title1     = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| registration_plate     =  
| leader_name1       = '''[[Sant RaviDas Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sant RaviDas Nagar]]'''
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| leader_title2     = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
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| leader_name2       = '''[[Vinod Kumar Bind]]'''
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| timezone1         = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| blank_info_sec2       =  
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| website               = {{URL|http://bhadohi.nic.in}}
| registration_plate = UP-66
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| official_name      = Sant Ravidas Nagar
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'''Bhadohi district''' is a [[districts of Uttar Pradesh|district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state in northern [[India]].<ref name=DSH>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0967_PART_B_DCHB_SANT%20RAVIDAS%20NAGAR%20(BHADOHI).pdf|title=District Census Handbook |access-date=13 August 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114091551/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0967_PART_B_DCHB_SANT%20RAVIDAS%20NAGAR%20(BHADOHI).pdf |archive-date=14 November 2016|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations (Uttar Pradesh)}}</ref> The city of [[Gyanpur]] is the district headquarters. Bhadohi is one of largest centres of Carpet Industries in India and known as ' Carpet City'. Carpets of Bhadohi have 'Geographical Indication' tag attached to it. Bhadohi has huge geographical significance and position attached to it due to its location between two culturally important and rich heritage cities of [[Allahabad|Prayagraj]] and [[Varanasi]].
'''Bhadohi district''' is a [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state in northern [[India]].<ref name=DSH>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0967_PART_B_DCHB_SANT%20RAVIDAS%20NAGAR%20(BHADOHI).pdf|title=District Census Handbook |access-date=13 August 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114091551/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0967_PART_B_DCHB_SANT%20RAVIDAS%20NAGAR%20(BHADOHI).pdf |archive-date=14 November 2016|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations (Uttar Pradesh)}}</ref> It is also referred to as Sant Ravidas Nagar. It is the smallest district by area in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] which was created on June 30, 1994 by dividing western part of the district Varanasi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=How to Reach {{!}} District Bhadohi, Government of Uttar Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://bhadohi.nic.in/how-to-reach/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is surrounded by [[Varanasi district]] on east, [[Prayagraj district]] on west, [[Jaunpur district|Jaunpur]] north and [[Mirzapur district|Mirzapur]] district in south. The state capital [[Lucknow]] is distanced at 234 KM from Bhadohi.<ref name=":0" /> Its district headquarters is situated in the city of [[Gyanpur]]. The district is popularly known for carpet weaving as it is one of largest centres of Carpet Industries in India and therefore it also  known as the 'Carpet City of India'. Carpets of Bhadohi have 'Geographical Indication' tag attached to it. Bhadohi has huge geographical significance and position attached to it due to its location between two culturally important and rich heritage cities of [[Prayagraj]] and [[Varanasi]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Hariharnath Mandir, Gyanpur.jpg|thumb|Hariharnath Mandir, Gyanpur]]
[[File:Hariharnath Mandir, Gyanpur.jpg|thumb|Hariharnath Mandir, Gyanpur|left]]


=== Ancient period ===
=== Ancient period ===
According to the epic [[Mahābhārata]], the [[Pandava]]s escaped from Lakshagrah through a tunnel and took shelter here at a place called Semradhnath. It is also said that Mata [[Sita]], wife of lord [[Rama]], lived here in the ashram of [[Valmiki|Maharshi Balmiki]] when she was abandoned by Lord Rama. Here, [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lav]] and [[Kusha (Ramayana)|Kush]] were born and Mata Sita immersed herself in the lap of goddess Earth.
{{See also|Sita Samahit Sthal}}
According to the epic [[Mahābhārata]], the [[Pandava]]s escaped from Lakshagrah through a tunnel and took shelter here at a place called Semradhnath. It is also believed that Mata [[Sita]], wife of Lord [[Rama]], lived here in the ashram of [[Valmiki|Maharshi Valmiki]] when she was abandoned by Lord Rama, and also that [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lav]] and [[Kusha (Ramayana)|Kush]] the twin sons of Lord Rama were born in this ashram only. Once, followed by fake accuses of public and Lord Rama's request to prove her purity once again Mata Sita in grief immersed herself in the lap of goddess Earth.


=== Medieval period ===
=== Medieval period ===
Bhadohi supposedly gets its name from ''Bhar Raj'' of the region which had Bhadohi as its capital, whose traces can be found in the names of ruined mounds and old tanks named after the Bhar rulers, a tributary of [[Kannauj]] kingdom, which in the early medieval period was included in the Kingdom of [[Jaunpur Sultanate|Jaunpur]].
Bhadohi supposedly gets its name from ''Bhar Raj'' of the region which had Bhadohi as its capital, whose traces can be found in the names of ruined mounds and old tanks named after the Bhar rulers, a tributary of [[Kannauj]] kingdom, which in the early medieval period was included in the Kingdom of [[Jaunpur Sultanate|Jaunpur]].


During the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Bhadohi was made a ''dastur'' and included in the ''[[Sarkar (country subdivision)|sarkar]]'' of [[Allahabad]].
During the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Bhadohi was made a ''dastur'' and included in the ''[[Sarkar (administrative division)|sarkar]]'' of [[Allahabad]].


By the fifteenth century the ''Bhar'' were overpowered by ''Monas [[Rajputs]]'' with Sagar Rai as the first head of the clan, and his grandson, Jodh Rai received it as a ''[[zamindari]] sanad'' (deed) from Mughal Emperor [[Shah Jahan|Shah-e-Jahan]].
By the fifteenth century the ''Bhar'' were overpowered by ''[[Monas Rajputs]]'' with Sagar Rai as the first head of the clan, and his grandson, Jodh Rai received it as a ''[[zamindari]] sanad'' (deed) from Mughal Emperor [[Shah Jahan|Shah-e-Jahan]].


However around 1750&nbsp;AD due to non-payment of land revenue arrears, Raja Pratap Singh of [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], in lieu of his paying the arrears gave the entire [[pargana]] to Balwant Singh of [[Benaras]], subsequently he received it directly under a ''sanad'' from Nawab [[Shuja-ud-Daula]] of [[Awadh]] under British influence in 1770&nbsp;AD.
However around 1750&nbsp;AD due to non-payment of land revenue arrears, Raja Pratap Singh of [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], in lieu of his paying the arrears gave the entire [[pargana]] to Balwant Singh of [[Benaras]], subsequently he received it directly under a ''sanad'' from Nawab [[Shuja-ud-Daula]] of [[Awadh]] under British influence in 1770&nbsp;AD.


In 1911, Bhadohi came under first Maharaja of the newly created [[Royal House of Benares|princely state of Benares]] ruled by Maharaja Prabhu Narayan Singh and it remained with Benaras till 1947.<ref>{{cite book|title=Encyclopaedia of Human Geography (Set of 3 Vols.)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OJYM9F97flUC&q=Bhadohi&pg=PA107|year=2005|publisher=Anmol Publications|isbn=81-261-2444-X|page=107}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Bayly|first=Christopher Alan |title=Rulers, Townsmen and Bazaars: North Indian Society in the Age of British Expansion, 1770–1870|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xfo3AAAAIAAJ&q=bhadohi&pg=PA103|year=1988|publisher=CUP Archive|isbn=0-521-31054-7|page=103}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Background of Bhadohi Carpet Industry|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/110774/9/12_chapter3.pdf|website=Shodhganga}}</ref>
In 1911, Bhadohi came under first Maharaja of the newly created [[Royal House of Benares|princely state of Benares]] ruled by Maharaja Prabhu Narayan Singh and it remained with Benaras till 1947.<ref>{{cite book|title=Encyclopaedia of Human Geography (Set of 3 Vols.)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OJYM9F97flUC&q=Bhadohi&pg=PA107|year=2005|publisher=Anmol Publications|isbn=81-261-2444-X|page=107}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Bayly|first=Christopher Alan |title=Rulers, Townsmen and Bazaars: North Indian Society in the Age of British Expansion, 1770–1870|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xfo3AAAAIAAJ&q=bhadohi&pg=PA103|year=1988|publisher=CUP Archive|isbn=0-521-31054-7|page=103}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Background of Bhadohi Carpet Industry|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/110774/9/12_chapter3.pdf|website=Shodhganga}}</ref>
=== Saint Ravidas ===
Sant [[Ravidas|Ravi Das]], known as Raidas also, was one of the twelve pupils of Saint [[Ramananda|Ramanand]]. The devotee of ‘Nirgun Brahama’. Raidas never discriminated between [[Hindus]] and [[Muslims]]. He established the ‘[[Ravidassia|Raidasi Sampradaya]]’. The region is also linked with Sant Ravidas, after whom the district has been given the name Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi).<ref name="DSH" />


===Modern period===
===Modern period===
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==Geography==
==Geography==
This district is situated in the plains of the [[Ganges River]], which forms the southwestern border of the district. [[Ganges River|Ganges]], [[Varuna River|Varuna]] and Morva are the main rivers. The district is surrounded by [[Jaunpur district]] to the north, [[Varanasi district]] to the east, [[Mirzapur district]] to the south, and [[Prayagraj district]] to the west. The district has an area of 1055.99&nbsp;km². Bhoganw and Rampur is a famous ghat in Bhadohi, and there are some famous temples in Bhadohi: [[Sita Samahit Sthal]] (Sitamarhi), Semradhnath Bhole Shankar Mandir, Baba Harihar Nath (Gyanpur), Baba Doodhnath (Gyanpur), Baba Pandwa Nath Mandir (Kaulapur) Chakwa Mahaveer,Baba Bade Shiv Mandir (Gopiganj) , Shiv Mandir (Sundarpur), Ram Mandir (Kaulapur Jimdaar Parivar) , Ghopaila Devi Mandir (Gyanpur), Shani Dham, Baba Tileshwarnath Mandir situated in Tilanga village and Bhadrakaali temples, and [[Baba Gangeshwarnath Dham]] situated in [[Itahara Uparwar]] Village.
This district is situated in the plains of the [[Ganges River]], which forms the southwestern border of the district. [[Ganges River|Ganges]], [[Varuna River|Varuna]] and Morva are the main rivers. The district is surrounded by [[Jaunpur district]] to the north, [[Varanasi district]] to the east, [[Mirzapur district]] to the south, and [[Prayagraj district]] to the west. With an area of 1055.99&nbsp;km² Bhadohi is the smallest district of Uttar Pradesh area wise. Bhoganw and Rampur are famous ghats in Bhadohi, and also there are many divine temples in Bhadohi, namely: [[Sita Samahit Sthal]] (Sitamarhi), [[Semradhnath Mahadev Dham]], Baba Harihar Nath Mandir, Baba Doodhnath Mandir, Ghopaila Devi Mandir (Gyanpur), Chakwa Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir, Baba Bade Shiv Mandir (Gopiganj), [[Bhadreshwar Mahadev Mandir]], Maa Kamakhya Dham ([[Uchetha]] Village), Baba Pandwa Nath Mandir (Kaulapur), [[Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir vikaiyadham]] "[[Sankat Mochan Maruti Trust Chakshridatt VikaiyaDham]] (Chakshridatt Tiwaripur), Shiv Mandir (Sundarpur), ShreeRam Mandir (Kaulapur), Shani Dham, Baba Tileshwarnath Mandir (Tilanga village), Bhadrakali temple, and [[Baba Gangeshwarnath Dham]] ([[Itahara Uparwar]] Village) Khorabeer Maharaj(Bhagavanpur) Baba KabutarNath Mandir Gopiganj Anjahi Mohal.


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
This district is divided into three [[tehsil]]s, [[Aurai Tehsil]], Bhadohi and [[Gyanpur]], and six blocks,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.wikivillage.in/district/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar|title = wikivillage.in|last = Suraj|first = Mishra}}</ref> [[Bhadohi]], [[Suriyawan]], Gyanpur, [[Deegh]], Abholi<ref>[http://www.wikivillage.in/block/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/abholi Abholi], Wikivillage.in</ref> and Aurai.<ref>[http://www.wikivillage.in/block/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/aurai Aurai], Wikivillage.in</ref>
[[File:Bhadohi 3 page-0001.jpg|thumb|365x365px|2011 Indian Census Disional Map of District Bhadohi]]
This district is divided into three [[tehsil]]s, [[Aurai Tehsil]], Bhadohi and [[Gyanpur]], and six blocks,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.wikivillage.in/district/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar|title = wikivillage.in|last = Suraj|first = Mishra}}</ref> [[Bhadohi]], [[Suriyawan]], Gyanpur, [[Deegh]], Abholi<ref>[http://www.wikivillage.in/block/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/abholi Abholi], Wikivillage.in</ref> and Aurai.<ref>[http://www.wikivillage.in/block/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/aurai Aurai], Wikivillage.in</ref>


There are 1075 populated and 149 non-populated villages along with 79 nyay-panchayat and 489 [[gram panchayat]]s in the district.
There are 1075 populated villages and 148 non-populated villages, along with 79 nyay-panchayat and 489 [[gram panchayat]]s in the district. The district has nine geographically divided police stations namely - Aurai, Bhadohi, Chauri, Durgaganj, Gopiganj, Koirauna, Gyanpur, Oonj and Suriyawan In urban area there are seven statutory Towns and four Census Town. Statutory Towns are two Nagar Palika Parishad and five Nagar Panchayats.
The district has nine police stations.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,52,866|13=1911|14=2,54,175|15=1921|16=2,58,180|17=1931|18=2,76,399|19=1941|20=3,27,907|21=1951|22=3,88,471|23=1961|24=4,64,317|25=1971|26=5,57,307|27=1981|28=7,80,014|29=1991|30=10,77,633|31=2001|32=13,53,705|33=2011|34=15,78,213|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center}}
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Bhadohi district had a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,578,213,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Gabon]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Gabon 1,576,665
 
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Bhadohi district had a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,578,213,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web |year=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi)|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1284/download/4150/DH_2011_0967_PART_A_DCHB_SANT_RAVIDAS_NAGAR_BHADOHI.pdf|access-date= |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Gabon]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Gabon 1,576,665
  }}</ref> or the US state of [[Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Hawaii 1,360,301
  }}</ref> or the US state of [[Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Hawaii 1,360,301
  }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 320th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
  }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 320th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert| 1531 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.81%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Bhadohi has a [[sex ratio]] of 950 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 89.14%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert| 1531 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.81%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Bhadohi has a [[sex ratio]] of 950 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 89.14%. 14.53% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes made up 22.37% of the population.<ref name=districtcensus/>
 
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 97.76% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]] and 2.17% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
 
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,52,866|13=1911|14=2,54,175|15=1921|16=2,58,180|17=1931|18=2,76,399|19=1941|20=3,27,907|21=1951|22=3,88,471|23=1961|24=4,64,317|25=1971|26=5,57,307|27=1981|28=7,80,014|29=1991|30=10,77,633|31=2001|32=13,53,705|33=2011|34=15,78,213|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=none|cols=}}


===Languages===
===Languages===
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|caption = Languages in Sant Ravidas Nagar(Bhadohi) District<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
|caption = Languages in Bhadohi district (2011)<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10224/download/13336/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0900.XLSX|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
|value1 = 66.38
|label1 = [[Hindi]] |value1 = 66.38 |color1 = orange
|label1 = Hindi
|label2 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value2 = 18.34 |color2 = gold
|color1 = Orange
|label3 = [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] |value3 = 13.01 |color3 = indianred
|value2 = 18.34
|label4 = [[Urdu]] |value4 = 2.17 |color4 = green
|label2 = Bhojpuri
|label5 = Others |value5 =0.1 |color5 = grey
|color2 = Yellow
|value3 = 13.01
|label3 = Awadhi
|color3 = lightsalmon
|label4 = Urdu
|color4 = Green
|value4 = 2.17
|label5 = Others
|value5 = 0.10
|color5 = grey
}}
}}
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 66.38
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Tehsil
!Tehsil
!Hindi
!Awadhi
!Bhojpuri
!Bhojpuri
!Awadhi
!Urdu
|-
|-
|[[Bhadohi]]
|[[Bhadohi]]
|70.52%
|14.26%
|10.29%
|10.29%
|14.26%
|4.79%
|-
|-
|[[Gyanpur]]
|[[Gyanpur]]
|75.50%
|18.83%
|4.99%
|4.99%
|18.83%
|0.58%
|-
|-
|[[Aurai]]
|[[Aurai Tehsil|Aurai]]
|45.90%
|49.32%
|3.92%
|3.92%
|-
|45.9%
|0.82%
|}


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
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Carpet weaving in Bhadohi-Mirzapur region dates back to the 16th century, during the reign of [[Mughal Emperor]], [[Akbar]]<ref name=DSH/> and is believed to have established when centuries ago, some Iranian master weavers stopped at Madhosingh village, near [[Khamaria]], in Bhadohi while travelling in India, and subsequently set up looms here.<ref name="to"/>
Carpet weaving in Bhadohi-Mirzapur region dates back to the 16th century, during the reign of [[Mughal Emperor]], [[Akbar]]<ref name=DSH/> and is believed to have established when centuries ago, some Iranian master weavers stopped at Madhosingh village, near [[Khamaria]], in Bhadohi while travelling in India, and subsequently set up looms here.<ref name="to"/>


The present day Bhadohi district is biggest carpet manufacturing centres in India, most known for its hand-knotted carpet. While the Mirzapur-Bhadohi region has the largest number of weavers involved in handmade carpet weaving cluster, engaging around 3.2&nbsp;million people in the industry, Bhadohi alone employs 2.2&nbsp;million rural artisans in its 100 percent export-oriented industry.<ref name=DSH/> Bhadohi based organisations account for about 75% of the Rs 44&nbsp;billion of total carpet exports from India, The annual turnover of carpet exports from Bhadohi was Rs 25&nbsp;billion (approx) in 2010.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
The present day Bhadohi district is biggest carpet manufacturing centres in India, most known for its hand-knotted carpet. While the Mirzapur-Bhadohi region has the largest number of weavers involved in handmade carpet weaving cluster, engaging around 3.2&nbsp;million people in the industry, Bhadohi alone employs 2.2&nbsp;million rural artisans in its 100 percent export-oriented industry.<ref name=DSH/> Bhadohi based organisations account for about 75% of the Rs 44&nbsp;billion of total carpet exports from India, The annual turnover of carpet exports from Bhadohi was Rs 25&nbsp;billion (approx) in 2010.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}


In 2010, the carpets of the region received the [[Geographical Indication]] (GI) tag, which means carpets manufactured in nine districts of the region, Bhadohi, [[Mirzapur]], [[Varanasi]], [[Ghazipur]], [[Sonebhadra]], [[Kaushambi district|Kaushambi]], [[Allahabad]], [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]] and [[Chandauli]] would be tagged with 'handmade carpet of Bhadohi'. Most of the production is aimed at foreign countries.<ref name="to">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-09/varanasi/28226568_1_bhadohi-mirzapur-bhadohi-carpet-carpet-manufacturers-association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105034702/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-09/varanasi/28226568_1_bhadohi-mirzapur-bhadohi-carpet-carpet-manufacturers-association|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Famed Bhadohi carpet gets GI tag|date=9 September 2010}}</ref>
In 2010, the carpets of the region received the [[Geographical Indication]] (GI) tag, which means carpets manufactured in nine districts of the region, Bhadohi, [[Mirzapur]], [[Varanasi]], [[Ghazipur]], [[Sonebhadra]], [[Kaushambi district|Kaushambi]], [[Allahabad]], [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]] and [[Chandauli]] would be tagged with 'handmade carpet of Bhadohi'. Most of the production is aimed at foreign countries.<ref name="to">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-09/varanasi/28226568_1_bhadohi-mirzapur-bhadohi-carpet-carpet-manufacturers-association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105034702/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-09/varanasi/28226568_1_bhadohi-mirzapur-bhadohi-carpet-carpet-manufacturers-association|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Famed Bhadohi carpet gets GI tag|date=9 September 2010}}</ref>
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Bhadohi received a major boost in November 2018 as the government has extended the 'export excellence' tag to it. Under the 'Towns of Export Excellence' tag, carpet makers of the city will get financial assistance from the central government to procure modern machines, improve export infrastructure, and organise fairs and exhibitions in different parts of the world to attract global buyers. Bhadohi will be the 37th town in India to get this status. The tag would help put the carpet city on the world map.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
Bhadohi received a major boost in November 2018 as the government has extended the 'export excellence' tag to it. Under the 'Towns of Export Excellence' tag, carpet makers of the city will get financial assistance from the central government to procure modern machines, improve export infrastructure, and organise fairs and exhibitions in different parts of the world to attract global buyers. Bhadohi will be the 37th town in India to get this status. The tag would help put the carpet city on the world map.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
== Notable Personalities from Bhadohi ==
* [[Rinku Singh (baseball)|Rinku Singh Rajput]]- Wrestler (WWE)
* [[Shivam Dube]] - Cricketer
* [[Yashasvi Jaiswal|Yashashvi Jaiswal]] - Cricketer
* [[Rangnath Mishra]]- Politician
* [[Jameel Khan]] - Actor
* [[Ramyatna Shukla]]- Scholar
* [[Kapil Deva Dvivedi]]- Scholar
* [[Shyam Dhar Mishra|Shyamdhar Mishra]] - Politician
* B.D Mishra (Ex-Lieutenant governor)
* Gorakhnath Pandey -Politician


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:08, 16 March 2026


Bhadohi district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Sant Ravidas Nagar
A view of Morva River in Moosilatpur village
A view of Morva River in Moosilatpur village
Location of Bhadohi district
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionMirzapur
Established30 June 1994
HeadquartersBhadohi
Tehsils3
Government
 • District MagistrateShailesh Kumar, IAS
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesSant RaviDas Nagar
 • Member of Parliament, Lok SabhaVinod Kumar Bind
Area
 • Total1,015 km2 (392 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,578,213
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi[1]
 • RegionalBhojpuri
Demographics
 • Literacy89.14%
 • Sex ratio902
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-66
Major highways
WebsiteOfficial Website

Bhadohi district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.[2] It is also referred to as Sant Ravidas Nagar. It is the smallest district by area in the state of Uttar Pradesh which was created on June 30, 1994 by dividing western part of the district Varanasi.[3] It is surrounded by Varanasi district on east, Prayagraj district on west, Jaunpur north and Mirzapur district in south. The state capital Lucknow is distanced at 234 KM from Bhadohi.[3] Its district headquarters is situated in the city of Gyanpur. The district is popularly known for carpet weaving as it is one of largest centres of Carpet Industries in India and therefore it also known as the 'Carpet City of India'. Carpets of Bhadohi have 'Geographical Indication' tag attached to it. Bhadohi has huge geographical significance and position attached to it due to its location between two culturally important and rich heritage cities of Prayagraj and Varanasi.

History[edit | edit source]

Hariharnath Mandir, Gyanpur

Ancient period[edit | edit source]

See also: Sita Samahit Sthal

According to the epic Mahābhārata, the Pandavas escaped from Lakshagrah through a tunnel and took shelter here at a place called Semradhnath. It is also believed that Mata Sita, wife of Lord Rama, lived here in the ashram of Maharshi Valmiki when she was abandoned by Lord Rama, and also that Lav and Kush the twin sons of Lord Rama were born in this ashram only. Once, followed by fake accuses of public and Lord Rama's request to prove her purity once again Mata Sita in grief immersed herself in the lap of goddess Earth.

Medieval period[edit | edit source]

Bhadohi supposedly gets its name from Bhar Raj of the region which had Bhadohi as its capital, whose traces can be found in the names of ruined mounds and old tanks named after the Bhar rulers, a tributary of Kannauj kingdom, which in the early medieval period was included in the Kingdom of Jaunpur.

During the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Bhadohi was made a dastur and included in the sarkar of Allahabad.

By the fifteenth century the Bhar were overpowered by Monas Rajputs with Sagar Rai as the first head of the clan, and his grandson, Jodh Rai received it as a zamindari sanad (deed) from Mughal Emperor Shah-e-Jahan.

However around 1750 AD due to non-payment of land revenue arrears, Raja Pratap Singh of Pratapgarh, in lieu of his paying the arrears gave the entire pargana to Balwant Singh of Benaras, subsequently he received it directly under a sanad from Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula of Awadh under British influence in 1770 AD.

In 1911, Bhadohi came under first Maharaja of the newly created princely state of Benares ruled by Maharaja Prabhu Narayan Singh and it remained with Benaras till 1947.[4][5][6]

Saint Ravidas[edit | edit source]

Sant Ravi Das, known as Raidas also, was one of the twelve pupils of Saint Ramanand. The devotee of ‘Nirgun Brahama’. Raidas never discriminated between Hindus and Muslims. He established the ‘Raidasi Sampradaya’. The region is also linked with Sant Ravidas, after whom the district has been given the name Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi).[2]

Modern period[edit | edit source]

Bhadohi was created on 30 June 1994 as the 65th district of the State. It was part of Varanasi district prior to its creation.

The Mayawati government changed this district's name from Bhadohi to Sant Ravidas Nagar (S.R.N.). The Akhilesh Yadav government resolved on 6 December 2014 to change the name back to Bhadohi.[7]

Geography[edit | edit source]

This district is situated in the plains of the Ganges River, which forms the southwestern border of the district. Ganges, Varuna and Morva are the main rivers. The district is surrounded by Jaunpur district to the north, Varanasi district to the east, Mirzapur district to the south, and Prayagraj district to the west. With an area of 1055.99 km² Bhadohi is the smallest district of Uttar Pradesh area wise. Bhoganw and Rampur are famous ghats in Bhadohi, and also there are many divine temples in Bhadohi, namely: Sita Samahit Sthal (Sitamarhi), Semradhnath Mahadev Dham, Baba Harihar Nath Mandir, Baba Doodhnath Mandir, Ghopaila Devi Mandir (Gyanpur), Chakwa Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir, Baba Bade Shiv Mandir (Gopiganj), Bhadreshwar Mahadev Mandir, Maa Kamakhya Dham (Uchetha Village), Baba Pandwa Nath Mandir (Kaulapur), Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir vikaiyadham "Sankat Mochan Maruti Trust Chakshridatt VikaiyaDham (Chakshridatt Tiwaripur), Shiv Mandir (Sundarpur), ShreeRam Mandir (Kaulapur), Shani Dham, Baba Tileshwarnath Mandir (Tilanga village), Bhadrakali temple, and Baba Gangeshwarnath Dham (Itahara Uparwar Village) Khorabeer Maharaj(Bhagavanpur) Baba KabutarNath Mandir Gopiganj Anjahi Mohal.

Divisions[edit | edit source]

2011 Indian Census Disional Map of District Bhadohi

This district is divided into three tehsils, Aurai Tehsil, Bhadohi and Gyanpur, and six blocks,[8] Bhadohi, Suriyawan, Gyanpur, Deegh, Abholi[9] and Aurai.[10]

There are 1075 populated villages and 148 non-populated villages, along with 79 nyay-panchayat and 489 gram panchayats in the district. The district has nine geographically divided police stations namely - Aurai, Bhadohi, Chauri, Durgaganj, Gopiganj, Koirauna, Gyanpur, Oonj and Suriyawan In urban area there are seven statutory Towns and four Census Town. Statutory Towns are two Nagar Palika Parishad and five Nagar Panchayats.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901252,866—    
1911254,175+0.05%
1921258,180+0.16%
1931276,399+0.68%
1941327,907+1.72%
1951388,471+1.71%
1961464,317+1.80%
1971557,307+1.84%
1981780,014+3.42%
19911,077,633+3.28%
20011,353,705+2.31%
20111,578,213+1.55%
source:[11]
Religion in Bhadohi district (2011)[12]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 86.70%
Islam
 
 12.92%
Other or not stated
 
 0.38%

According to the 2011 census Bhadohi district had a population of 1,578,213,[13] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[14] or the US state of Hawaii.[15] This gives it a ranking of 320th in India (out of a total of 640).[13] The district has a population density of 1,531 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,970/sq mi).[13] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.81%.[13] Bhadohi has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males,[13] and a literacy rate of 89.14%. 14.53% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes made up 22.37% of the population.[13]

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages in Bhadohi district (2011)[16]

  Hindi (66.38%)
  Bhojpuri (18.34%)
  Awadhi (13.01%)
  Urdu (2.17%)
  Others (0.1%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 66.38

Tehsil Hindi Awadhi Bhojpuri Urdu
Bhadohi 70.52% 14.26% 10.29% 4.79%
Gyanpur 75.50% 18.83% 4.99% 0.58%
Aurai 49.32% 3.92% 45.9% 0.82%

Economy[edit | edit source]

Bhadohi carpets[edit | edit source]

A carpet seller in Gopiganj, Bhadohi, India

Carpet weaving in Bhadohi-Mirzapur region dates back to the 16th century, during the reign of Mughal Emperor, Akbar[2] and is believed to have established when centuries ago, some Iranian master weavers stopped at Madhosingh village, near Khamaria, in Bhadohi while travelling in India, and subsequently set up looms here.[17]

The present day Bhadohi district is biggest carpet manufacturing centres in India, most known for its hand-knotted carpet. While the Mirzapur-Bhadohi region has the largest number of weavers involved in handmade carpet weaving cluster, engaging around 3.2 million people in the industry, Bhadohi alone employs 2.2 million rural artisans in its 100 percent export-oriented industry.[2] Bhadohi based organisations account for about 75% of the Rs 44 billion of total carpet exports from India, The annual turnover of carpet exports from Bhadohi was Rs 25 billion (approx) in 2010.[citation needed]

In 2010, the carpets of the region received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which means carpets manufactured in nine districts of the region, Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Sonebhadra, Kaushambi, Allahabad, Jaunpur and Chandauli would be tagged with 'handmade carpet of Bhadohi'. Most of the production is aimed at foreign countries.[17]

Well-known carpet types from Bhadohi include cotton Dhurries, Chhapra Mir carpets, Abusan, Persian, Loribaft, Indo Gabbeh but also Nepalese carpets and more recent shaggy type carpets.[citation needed] They are manufactured in various qualities.

Bhadohi received a major boost in November 2018 as the government has extended the 'export excellence' tag to it. Under the 'Towns of Export Excellence' tag, carpet makers of the city will get financial assistance from the central government to procure modern machines, improve export infrastructure, and organise fairs and exhibitions in different parts of the world to attract global buyers. Bhadohi will be the 37th town in India to get this status. The tag would help put the carpet city on the world map.[citation needed]

Notable Personalities from Bhadohi[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "52nd Report of the Commissioners for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "District Census Handbook" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations (Uttar Pradesh). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "How to Reach | District Bhadohi, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Encyclopaedia of Human Geography (Set of 3 Vols.). Anmol Publications. 2005. p. 107. ISBN 81-261-2444-X.
  5. ↑ Bayly, Christopher Alan (1988). Rulers, Townsmen and Bazaars: North Indian Society in the Age of British Expansion, 1770–1870. CUP Archive. p. 103. ISBN 0-521-31054-7.
  6. ↑ "Historical Background of Bhadohi Carpet Industry" (PDF). Shodhganga.
  7. ↑ "Sant Ravidas Nagar district to be renamed as Bhadohi". India TV. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  8. ↑ Suraj, Mishra. "wikivillage.in".
  9. ↑ Abholi, Wikivillage.in
  10. ↑ Aurai, Wikivillage.in
  11. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  12. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 "District Census Handbook: Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi)" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  14. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Gabon 1,576,665
  15. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Hawaii 1,360,301
  16. ↑ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Famed Bhadohi carpet gets GI tag". The Times of India. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.

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