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{{Short description|Nagar panchayat in Bihar, India}} | |||
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | ||
{{other uses|Jagdishpur (disambiguation)}} | |||
{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Jagdishpur | ||
| native_name | | native_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Town | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = | ||
| image_map | | image_map = Jagdishpur block map.png | ||
| map_caption | | map_caption = Location in Jagdishpur block | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Bihar#India3 | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|25|28|N|84|25|E|display=inline,title}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Jagdispur Map – Bihar, India |url=https://mapcarta.com/N245734244 |website=Mapcarta |access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref> | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Bihar Government Banner.png}} [[Bihar]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Bhojpur District, Bihar|Bhojpur]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = [[Sujan Sahi]] | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = [[Town council]] | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2011"/> | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = 25.63 | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 53 | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 32447<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook – Bhojpur, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=46, 63, 81–83, 90, 92, 476–515, 808–823 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref> | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 802 158 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code | | area_code = 916181 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = BR-03 | ||
| iso_code | | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-BR]] | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The sub-division occupies an area of {{convert|232.13| | '''Jagdishpur''' is a [[nagar panchayat]] town of the district [[Bhojpur district, Bihar|Bhojpur]] of the eastern [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of Bihar..<ref name="Census 2011" /> It was the capital of the eponymous [[Jagdishpur estate|Jagdishpur Raj]] ruled by [[Rajput]]s of the [[Ujjainiya]] clan.<ref name="Yang1999">{{cite book|author=Anand A. Yang|title=Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D5lQutvzAp4C|date=1 February 1999|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-91996-9|pages=145–147}}</ref> One of its rulers, [[Kunwar Singh]], was a major figure in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]], considered the leader of the rebellion in Bihar.<ref name=Kumar1983>{{cite journal | title=Kunwar Singh's Failure in 1857 | author= S. Purushottam Kumar | journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume = 44| year=1983 | pages= 360–369|jstor = 44139859}}</ref> | ||
The sub-division occupies an area of {{convert|232.13|km2|0|abbr=on}} and has a population of 263,959, while the town proper has a population of 32,447 ({{As of|2011|lc=on}}).<ref name="Census 2011 B">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook – Bhojpur, Part B (Primary Census Abstract) |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/Bihar.html |website=Census 2011 India|access-date=26 March 2020 |pages=26–27}}</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
{{main|Jagdishpur estate}} | {{main|Jagdishpur estate}} | ||
Jagdishpur's association with the Ujjainiya Rajputs predates the foundation of the eponymous state by at least two centuries. Gajpati Sahi, who defeated [[Sher Shah Suri]], fortified Jagdishpur and made it his capital before 1539.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> After Sher Shah's victory over the [[Mughal emperor]] [[Humayun]] at the [[Battle of Chausa]] in 1539, he elevated Gajpati Sahi, who had fought in the battle, to the title of [[Raja]]. However, Dilpati Sahi, a rival claimant to the throne, later allied with the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] against Gajpati Sahi. Mughal sources state that a Mughal army sacked Jagdishpur in 1575 and captured Gajpati Sahi. Dilpati Sahi took advantage of this and attacked in 1577; Gajpati Sahi was killed in the ensuing battle. Akbar granted Dilpati Sahi the title of Raja and made him a [[mansabdar]]. Dilpati Sahi moved his capital away from Jagdishpur to [[Bihiya]], although Jagdishpur remained his main military stronghold.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> | Jagdishpur's association with the Ujjainiya Rajputs predates the foundation of the eponymous state by at least two centuries. Gajpati Sahi, who defeated [[Sher Shah Suri]], fortified Jagdishpur and made it his capital before 1539.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> After Sher Shah's victory over the [[Mughal emperor]] [[Humayun]] at the [[Battle of Chausa]] in 1539, he elevated Gajpati Sahi, who had fought in the battle, to the title of [[Raja]]. However, Dilpati Sahi, a rival claimant to the throne, later allied with the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] against Gajpati Sahi. Mughal sources state that a Mughal army sacked [[Jagdishpur]] in 1575 and captured Gajpati Sahi. Dilpati Sahi took advantage of this and attacked in 1577; Gajpati Sahi was killed in the ensuing battle. Akbar granted Dilpati Sahi the title of Raja and made him a [[mansabdar]]. Dilpati Sahi moved his capital away from Jagdishpur to [[Bihiya]], although Jagdishpur remained his main military stronghold.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> | ||
Later, the Ujjainiya ruler Pratap Mal, who ascended the throne in 1621 and was a contemporary of [[Shah Jahan]], moved away from Jagdishpur.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> | Later, the Ujjainiya ruler Pratap Mal, who ascended the throne in 1621 and was a contemporary of [[Shah Jahan]], moved away from Jagdishpur.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> | ||
Jagdishpur became the capital of a Rajput [[zamindar]]i estate in 1702 by Sujan Sahi, an Ujjainiya Rajput who claimed descent from the earlier [[Paramara dynasty]].<ref name="Gopal20172">{{cite book|author=Surendra Gopal|title=Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mCZFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT293|date=22 December 2017|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-351-03416-6|pages=204–206 and others}}</ref> Sujan Sahi's son and successor, Udwant Singh, expanded the borders of the estate by conquering neighbouring towns and villages. The governor of Bihar, Fakhr ud-Dawla, attempted to intervene, but Udwant Singh defeated the troops he sent.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> | Jagdishpur became the capital of a Rajput [[zamindar]]i estate in 1702 by Sujan Sahi, an Ujjainiya Rajput who claimed descent from the earlier [[Paramara dynasty]].<ref name="Gopal20172">{{cite book|author=Surendra Gopal|title=Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mCZFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT293|date=22 December 2017|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-351-03416-6|pages=204–206 and others}}</ref> Sujan Sahi's son and successor, Udwant Singh, expanded the borders of the estate by conquering neighbouring towns and villages. The governor of Bihar, Fakhr ud-Dawla, attempted to intervene, but Udwant Singh defeated the troops he sent.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> | ||
[[Kunwar Singh]] brought a "new era of peace and prosperity, splendour and magnificence" to Jagdishpur. He renovated its fort and then started construction on a temple dedicated to [[Shiva]], although this temple was never completed. He established markets and had many wells and reservoirs dug. Under his reign, Jagdishpur came to host various festivals and [[melā]]s (fairs). In particular, the [[Shivratri]] festival was associated with a large melā that Kunwar Singh made mandatory for local merchants to attend.<ref name="Yang1999"/> | [[Kunwar Singh]] brought a "new era of peace and prosperity, splendour and magnificence" to Jagdishpur. He renovated its fort and then started construction on a temple dedicated to [[Shiva]], although this temple was never completed. He established markets and had many wells and reservoirs dug. Under his reign, Jagdishpur came to host various festivals and [[melā]]s (fairs). In particular, the [[Shivratri]] festival was associated with a large melā that Kunwar Singh made mandatory for local merchants to attend.<ref name="Yang1999"/> | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
{{historical populations | {{historical populations | ||
| align = | | align = right | ||
| source = [[2011 Census of India]]<ref name="Census 2011"/> | | source = [[2011 Census of India]]<ref name="Census 2011"/> | ||
| 1951 | 11322 | | 1951 | 11322 | ||
| 1961 | 11840 | | 1961 | 11840 | ||
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| 2011 | 32447 | | 2011 | 32447 | ||
}} | }} | ||
According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], the town of Jagdishpur had a population of 32,447, up from 28,085 in 2001. Of this, 75.2% were [[Hinduism in India|Hindus]] and 24.2% were [[Islam in India|Muslims]], with all other religious groups accounting for the remaining 0.6%. The local literacy rate was 68.5%, which was the lowest in Bhojpur. 11.6% of the population was employed as cultivators, 26.7% as agricultural labourers, 6.9% as household industry workers, and 54.8% as other workers. The 11.6% of cultivators was the largest in Bhojpur.<ref name="Census 2011"/> | |||
According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], the town of Jagdishpur had a population of 32,447, up from 28,085 in 2001. Of this, 75.2% were [[Hinduism in India|Hindus]] and 24.2% were [[Islam in India|Muslims]], with all other religious groups accounting for the remaining 0.6%. The local literacy rate was 68.5%, which was the lowest in Bhojpur. 11.6% of the population was employed as cultivators, 26.7% as agricultural labourers, 6.9% as household industry workers, and 54.8% as other workers. The 11.6% of cultivators was the largest in Bhojpur.<ref name="Census 2011"/> It is 29 KM from the Ara Railway Station. | |||
The sub-district of Jagdishpur contained 79 villages in 2011, all of which had access to clean [[drinking water]], 69 of which had schools, 30 of which had medical facilities, 24 of which had [[post offices]], 56 of which had transport communications ([[bus]], [[rail transport|rail]], or navigable waterways), 6 of which had [[bank]]s, 18 of which had [[Primary Agricultural Credit Society|agricultural credit societies]], 55 of which had [[Indian vernacular architecture#Pukka|pucca roads]], and 35 of which had [[National Grid (India)|electricity]]. 81.5% of the total land area in Jagdishpur district was under cultivation, and 83% of the land under cultivation was [[Irrigation in India|irrigated]].<ref name="Census 2011"/> | The sub-district of Jagdishpur contained 79 villages in 2011, all of which had access to clean [[drinking water]], 69 of which had schools, 30 of which had medical facilities, 24 of which had [[post offices]], 56 of which had transport communications ([[bus]], [[rail transport|rail]], or navigable waterways), 6 of which had [[bank]]s, 18 of which had [[Primary Agricultural Credit Society|agricultural credit societies]], 55 of which had [[Indian vernacular architecture#Pukka|pucca roads]], and 35 of which had [[National Grid (India)|electricity]]. 81.5% of the total land area in Jagdishpur district was under cultivation, and 83% of the land under cultivation was [[Irrigation in India|irrigated]].<ref name="Census 2011"/> | ||
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576 people in the town Jagdishpur lived in [[slums]], or 1.78% of the total population, which was the lowest in Bhojpur. There are two slums: [[Harijan Tola, Jagdishpur|Harijan Tola]] (Ward No. 4, population 300) and [[Chamar Tola, Jagdishpur|Chamar Tola]] (Ward No. 18, population 276).<ref name="Census 2011"/> | 576 people in the town Jagdishpur lived in [[slums]], or 1.78% of the total population, which was the lowest in Bhojpur. There are two slums: [[Harijan Tola, Jagdishpur|Harijan Tola]] (Ward No. 4, population 300) and [[Chamar Tola, Jagdishpur|Chamar Tola]] (Ward No. 18, population 276).<ref name="Census 2011"/> | ||
== | ==Administration== | ||
Jagdishpur block contains the following 91 villages:<ref name="Census 2011"/> | [[File:Koor Sing, 'The Rebel of Arrah,' and his attendants.jpg|thumb|Kunwar Singh with his attendants during Revolt of 1857.]] | ||
The Jagdishpur sub-division ([[Tehsil]]) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of [[Sub Divisional Magistrate]] (SDM). | |||
===Blocks=== | |||
The Jagdishpur Tehsil is divided into 3 [[Community development block|Block]]s, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). List of Blocks is as follows: | |||
# Jagdishpur | |||
# [[Behea]] | |||
# [[Shahpur, Bihar|Shahpur]] | |||
== List of villages == | |||
Jagdishpur block contains the following 91 villages:<ref name="Census 2011"/> (GP is [[Gram Panchayat]]). | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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| [[Dubhar, Bhojpur|Dubhar]] || 38 || 0 | | [[Dubhar, Bhojpur|Dubhar]] || 38 || 0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Bimawan]] || 728 || 8,487 | | [[Bimawan]] (GP) || 728 || 8,487 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Lahijohar]] || 56 || 0 | | [[Lahijohar]] || 56 || 0 | ||
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| [[Tulsi, Bhojpur|Tulsi]] || 295 || 1,358 | | [[Tulsi, Bhojpur|Tulsi]] || 295 || 1,358 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Harigaon, Bihar|Harigaon]] || 648 || 6,638 | | [[Harigaon, Bihar|Harigaon]] (GP) || 648 || 6,638 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Kaunra, Bihar|Kaunra]] || 1,137 || 10,466 | | [[Kaunra, Bihar|Kaunra]] (GP) || 1,137 || 10,466 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Geyanpura, Bhojpur|Geyanpura]] || 205 || 1,210 | | [[Geyanpura, Bhojpur|Geyanpura]] || 205 || 1,210 | ||
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| [[Saniya Barahta]] || 34 || 56 | | [[Saniya Barahta]] || 34 || 56 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Barnaon, Bhojpur|Barnaon]] || 946 || 9,491 | | [[Barnaon, Bhojpur|Barnaon]] (GP) || 946 || 9,491 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Kahen, Bhojpur|Kahen]] || 195 || 2,562 | | [[Kahen, Bhojpur|Kahen]] || 195 || 2,562 | ||
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| [[Isanri, Bhojpur|Isanri]] || 191 || 1,719 | | [[Isanri, Bhojpur|Isanri]] || 191 || 1,719 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Babhniyawan]] || 711 || 9,945 | | [[Babhniyawan]] (GP) || 711 || 9,945 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Hathpokhar]] || 238 || 2,633 | | [[Hathpokhar]] || 238 || 2,633 | ||
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| [[Manjhupur, Bhojpur|Manjhupur]] || 119 || 1,040 | | [[Manjhupur, Bhojpur|Manjhupur]] || 119 || 1,040 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Parasiya, Jagdishpur|Parasiya]] || 123 || 2,433 | | [[Parasiya, Jagdishpur|Parasiya]] (GP) || 123 || 2,433 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Masurhi, Bhojpur|Masurhi]] || 372 || 3,426 | | [[Masurhi, Bhojpur|Masurhi]] || 372 || 3,426 | ||
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| [[Bahuwara, Bhojpur|Bahuwara]] || 142 || 1,462 | | [[Bahuwara, Bhojpur|Bahuwara]] || 142 || 1,462 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Siyaruwa]] || 358 || 3,146 | | [[Siyaruwa]] (GP) || 358 || 3,146 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Mungaul, Bhojpur|Mungaul]] || 45 || 504 | | [[Mungaul, Bhojpur|Mungaul]] || 45 || 504 | ||
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| [[Bhatauli, Jagdishpur|Bhatauli]] || 224 || 1,241 | | [[Bhatauli, Jagdishpur|Bhatauli]] || 224 || 1,241 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Hardiya, Jagdishpur|Hardiya]] || 808 || 6,998 | | [[Hardiya, Jagdishpur|Hardiya]] (GP) || 808 || 6,998 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Panapur, Bhojpur|Panapur]] || 163 || 619 | | [[Panapur, Bhojpur|Panapur]] || 163 || 619 | ||
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| [[Afzalpur, Bhojpur|Afzalpur]] || 68 || 0 | | [[Afzalpur, Bhojpur|Afzalpur]] || 68 || 0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Danwan]] || 2,050 || 14,523 | | [[Danwan]] (GP) || 2,050 || 14,523 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Chakwa, Bhojpur|Chakwa]] || 419 || 12,814 | | [[Chakwa, Bhojpur|Chakwa]] (GP) || 419 || 12,814 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Gangadhar Dehri]] || 91 || 885 | | [[Gangadhar Dehri]] || 91 || 885 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Uttardaha, Bhojpur|Uttardaha]] || 539 || 3,645 | | [[Uttardaha, Bhojpur|Uttardaha]] (GP) || 539 || 3,645 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Kataibojh]] || 250 || 2,884 | | [[Kataibojh]] || 250 || 2,884 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Hetampur, Bihar|Hetampur]] || 910 || 7,575 | | [[Hetampur, Bihar|Hetampur]] (GP) || 910 || 7,575 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Rangarua, Bhojpur|Rangarua]] || 155 || 1,417 | | [[Rangarua, Bhojpur|Rangarua]] || 155 || 1,417 | ||
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| [[Anharibag, Bhojpur|Anharibag]] || 121 || 1,287 | | [[Anharibag, Bhojpur|Anharibag]] || 121 || 1,287 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Utarwari Jangal Mahal (GP) || 0 || 6,330 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Bara Pokhar]] || 40 || 0 | | [[Bara Pokhar]] || 40 || 0 | ||
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| [[Dihri, Jagdishpur|Dihri]] || 166 || 1,984 | | [[Dihri, Jagdishpur|Dihri]] || 166 || 1,984 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Shiupur, Jagdishpur|Shiupur]] || 631 || 3,760 | | [[Shiupur, Jagdishpur|Shiupur]] (GP) || 631 || 3,760 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Araila, Jagdishpur|Araila]] || 405 || 4,893 | | [[Araila, Jagdishpur|Araila]] || 405 || 4,893 | ||
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| [[Bachri, Jagdishpur|Bachri]] || 42 || 610 | | [[Bachri, Jagdishpur|Bachri]] || 42 || 610 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Basauna, Bhojpur|Basauna]] || 304 || 2,670 | | [[Basauna, Bhojpur|Basauna]] (GP) || 304 || 2,670 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Baluwanhi]] || 24 || 632 | | [[Baluwanhi]] || 24 || 632 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Bichla Jangal Mahal (GP) || 0 || 3,677 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Tenduni, Jagdishpur|Tenduni]] || 143 || 2,912 | | [[Tenduni, Jagdishpur|Tenduni]] || 143 || 2,912 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Dalippur, Bhojpur|Dalippur]] || 1,127 || 8,921 | | [[Dalippur, Bhojpur|Dalippur]] (GP) || 1,127 || 8,921 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Korhwa, Bhojpur|Korhwa]] || 179 || 1,414 | | [[Korhwa, Bhojpur|Korhwa]] || 179 || 1,414 | ||
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| [[Khutaha, Jagdishpur|Khutaha]] || 31 || 0 | | [[Khutaha, Jagdishpur|Khutaha]] || 31 || 0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Kakila, Bhojpur|Kakila]] || 419 || 3,279 | | [[Kakila, Bhojpur|Kakila]] (GP) || 419 || 3,279 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Bariar Patti]] || 17 || 0 | | [[Bariar Patti]] || 17 || 0 | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Veer Kunwar Singh Museum]] | |||
[[Veer Kunwar Singh Museum]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:15, 24 January 2026
Jagdishpur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Location in Jagdishpur block | |
  Jagdishpur Location in Bihar, India  Jagdishpur Jagdishpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°28′N 84°25′E / 25.467°N 84.417°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| District | Bhojpur |
| Founded by | Sujan Sahi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.63 km2 (9.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,447[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 802 158 |
| Telephone code | 916181 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-03 |
Jagdishpur is a nagar panchayat town of the district Bhojpur of the eastern Indian state of Bihar..[2] It was the capital of the eponymous Jagdishpur Raj ruled by Rajputs of the Ujjainiya clan.[3] One of its rulers, Kunwar Singh, was a major figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, considered the leader of the rebellion in Bihar.[4]
The sub-division occupies an area of 232.13 km2 (90 sq mi) and has a population of 263,959, while the town proper has a population of 32,447 (as of 2011[update]).[5]
History[edit | edit source]
Jagdishpur's association with the Ujjainiya Rajputs predates the foundation of the eponymous state by at least two centuries. Gajpati Sahi, who defeated Sher Shah Suri, fortified Jagdishpur and made it his capital before 1539.[6] After Sher Shah's victory over the Mughal emperor Humayun at the Battle of Chausa in 1539, he elevated Gajpati Sahi, who had fought in the battle, to the title of Raja. However, Dilpati Sahi, a rival claimant to the throne, later allied with the Mughal emperor Akbar against Gajpati Sahi. Mughal sources state that a Mughal army sacked Jagdishpur in 1575 and captured Gajpati Sahi. Dilpati Sahi took advantage of this and attacked in 1577; Gajpati Sahi was killed in the ensuing battle. Akbar granted Dilpati Sahi the title of Raja and made him a mansabdar. Dilpati Sahi moved his capital away from Jagdishpur to Bihiya, although Jagdishpur remained his main military stronghold.[6]
Later, the Ujjainiya ruler Pratap Mal, who ascended the throne in 1621 and was a contemporary of Shah Jahan, moved away from Jagdishpur.[6]
Jagdishpur became the capital of a Rajput zamindari estate in 1702 by Sujan Sahi, an Ujjainiya Rajput who claimed descent from the earlier Paramara dynasty.[6] Sujan Sahi's son and successor, Udwant Singh, expanded the borders of the estate by conquering neighbouring towns and villages. The governor of Bihar, Fakhr ud-Dawla, attempted to intervene, but Udwant Singh defeated the troops he sent.[6]
Kunwar Singh brought a "new era of peace and prosperity, splendour and magnificence" to Jagdishpur. He renovated its fort and then started construction on a temple dedicated to Shiva, although this temple was never completed. He established markets and had many wells and reservoirs dug. Under his reign, Jagdishpur came to host various festivals and melās (fairs). In particular, the Shivratri festival was associated with a large melā that Kunwar Singh made mandatory for local merchants to attend.[3]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11,322 | — |
| 1961 | 11,840 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 14,739 | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 17,621 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 21,384 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 28,085 | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 32,447 | +15.5% |
| Source: 2011 Census of India[2] | ||
According to the 2011 Census, the town of Jagdishpur had a population of 32,447, up from 28,085 in 2001. Of this, 75.2% were Hindus and 24.2% were Muslims, with all other religious groups accounting for the remaining 0.6%. The local literacy rate was 68.5%, which was the lowest in Bhojpur. 11.6% of the population was employed as cultivators, 26.7% as agricultural labourers, 6.9% as household industry workers, and 54.8% as other workers. The 11.6% of cultivators was the largest in Bhojpur.[2] It is 29 KM from the Ara Railway Station.
The sub-district of Jagdishpur contained 79 villages in 2011, all of which had access to clean drinking water, 69 of which had schools, 30 of which had medical facilities, 24 of which had post offices, 56 of which had transport communications (bus, rail, or navigable waterways), 6 of which had banks, 18 of which had agricultural credit societies, 55 of which had pucca roads, and 35 of which had electricity. 81.5% of the total land area in Jagdishpur district was under cultivation, and 83% of the land under cultivation was irrigated.[2]
576 people in the town Jagdishpur lived in slums, or 1.78% of the total population, which was the lowest in Bhojpur. There are two slums: Harijan Tola (Ward No. 4, population 300) and Chamar Tola (Ward No. 18, population 276).[2]
Administration[edit | edit source]
The Jagdishpur sub-division (Tehsil) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).
Blocks[edit | edit source]
The Jagdishpur Tehsil is divided into 3 Blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). List of Blocks is as follows:
List of villages[edit | edit source]
Jagdishpur block contains the following 91 villages:[2] (GP is Gram Panchayat).
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Mathurapur | 127 | 1,984 |
| Misrauliya | 49 | 0 |
| Dubhar | 38 | 0 |
| Bimawan (GP) | 728 | 8,487 |
| Lahijohar | 56 | 0 |
| Tulsi | 295 | 1,358 |
| Harigaon (GP) | 648 | 6,638 |
| Kaunra (GP) | 1,137 | 10,466 |
| Geyanpura | 205 | 1,210 |
| Sultanpur | 173 | 1,686 |
| Asodhan | 335 | 2,363 |
| Bankat | 50 | 1,018 |
| Sundara | 106 | 1,049 |
| Dhaka Karam | 152 | 1,581 |
| Saniya Barahta | 34 | 56 |
| Barnaon (GP) | 946 | 9,491 |
| Kahen | 195 | 2,562 |
| Kusamha | 253 | 2,534 |
| Isanri | 191 | 1,719 |
| Babhniyawan (GP) | 711 | 9,945 |
| Hathpokhar | 238 | 2,633 |
| Tikthi | 171 | 1,629 |
| Manjhupur | 119 | 1,040 |
| Parasiya (GP) | 123 | 2,433 |
| Masurhi | 372 | 3,426 |
| Asodhar | 65 | 861 |
| Bahuwara | 142 | 1,462 |
| Siyaruwa (GP) | 358 | 3,146 |
| Mungaul | 45 | 504 |
| Barad Parwa | 330 | 4,327 |
| Dulaur | 113 | 345 |
| Diliya | 79 | 1,218 |
| Sondhi | 94 | 712 |
| Narayanpur | 234 | 2,125 |
| Ujiyarpur | 149 | 971 |
| Bhatauli | 224 | 1,241 |
| Hardiya (GP) | 808 | 6,998 |
| Panapur | 163 | 619 |
| Afzalpur | 68 | 0 |
| Danwan (GP) | 2,050 | 14,523 |
| Chakwa (GP) | 419 | 12,814 |
| Gangadhar Dehri | 91 | 885 |
| Uttardaha (GP) | 539 | 3,645 |
| Kataibojh | 250 | 2,884 |
| Hetampur (GP) | 910 | 7,575 |
| Rangarua | 155 | 1,417 |
| Anharibag | 121 | 1,287 |
| Utarwari Jangal Mahal (GP) | 0 | 6,330 |
| Bara Pokhar | 40 | 0 |
| Sonbarsa | 64 | 1,244 |
| Dihri | 166 | 1,984 |
| Shiupur (GP) | 631 | 3,760 |
| Araila | 405 | 4,893 |
| Kinnu Dehri | 51 | 0 |
| Mannu Dehri | 88 | 1,964 |
| Jamui Horil | 79 | 0 |
| Jamui Khanr | 222 | 0 |
| Deorar | 249 | 3,080 |
| Kunai | 86 | 1,407 |
| Kesari | 307 | 2,226 |
| Harna Tanr | 110 | 1,528 |
| Mangitpur | 76 | 13 |
| Dilia | 42 | 445 |
| Mahurahi | 177 | 2,072 |
| Kusaha | 47 | 692 |
| Dhangain | 307 | 1,710 |
| Bachri | 42 | 610 |
| Basauna (GP) | 304 | 2,670 |
| Baluwanhi | 24 | 632 |
| Bichla Jangal Mahal (GP) | 0 | 3,677 |
| Tenduni | 143 | 2,912 |
| Dalippur (GP) | 1,127 | 8,921 |
| Korhwa | 179 | 1,414 |
| Manhtati | 50 | 575 |
| Bharsara | 241 | 2,624 |
| Neur Pokhar | 237 | 999 |
| Repura | 55 | 551 |
| Khutaha | 31 | 0 |
| Kakila (GP) | 419 | 3,279 |
| Bariar Patti | 17 | 0 |
| Pipra | 92 | 1,012 |
| Paliya | 80 | 693 |
| Lakhanpura | 14 | 447 |
| Paliya Chak | 31 | 0 |
| Kali Bali | 43 | 0 |
| Diul | 361 | 2,406 |
| Ugna | 144 | 2,672 |
| Mangura | 276 | 1,686 |
| Gurez | 121 | 1,189 |
| Bairahi | 43 | 1,023 |
| Aer | 1,133 | 13,305 |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Jagdispur Map – Bihar, India". Mapcarta. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook – Bhojpur, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 46, 63, 81–83, 90, 92, 476–515, 808–823. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Anand A. Yang (1 February 1999). Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar. University of California Press. pp. 145–147. ISBN 978-0-520-91996-9.
- ↑ S. Purushottam Kumar (1983). "Kunwar Singh's Failure in 1857". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 44: 360–369. JSTOR 44139859.
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook – Bhojpur, Part B (Primary Census Abstract)". Census 2011 India. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Surendra Gopal (22 December 2017). Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times. Taylor & Francis. pp. 204–206 and others. ISBN 978-1-351-03416-6.