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'''Ekdil''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Etawah district]] in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] | '''Ekdil'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Etawah News: इकदिल में बदलेगा दौर, पहली बार महिला चेयरमैन के हाथ रहेगी डोर|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah/first-time-women-president-in-ekdil-nagar-panchayat-etawha-news-c-12-1-182239-2023-04-16|website=Amar Ujala|access-date=2026-02-02|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nagar Panchayat Ekdil {{!}} District Etawah {{!}} India|url=https://etawah.nic.in/public-utility/nagar-panchayat-ekdil/|access-date=2026-02-02|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=इकदिल नगर पंचायत चेयरमैन पद पर उपचुनाव की मतगणना: दूसरे राउंड में साधना दोहरे 603 वोटों से आगे, कुल 54.59 फीसदी मतदान हुआ था - Etawah News|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/etawah/news/counting-of-votes-for-by-election-to-the-post-of-ikdil-nagar-panchayat-chairman-134968409.html|work=Dainik Bhaskar|date=2025-05-05|access-date=2026-02-02|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250506121857/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/etawah/news/counting-of-votes-for-by-election-to-the-post-of-ikdil-nagar-panchayat-chairman-134968409.html|archive-date=2025-05-06|language=hi}}</ref> in [[Etawah district]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. | ||
== | == History == | ||
Ekdil was established by the Ekdil Khan. It was earlier known as Sarai Rupa. In the 17th century, a [[eunuch]] named Ekdil Khan came there, and built a new ''sarai'', which he named Ekdil. At the time of [[Mahabharata]], Ekdil was part of Ishtikapuri. | |||
===Nearby places | == Geography == | ||
* Bakewar, 12 km | It lies between Yamuna At its south around 10km and Ganga river at its North around 50km. Nearby places: | ||
*Bakewar, 12 km | |||
* Bharthana, 14 km | * Bharthana, 14 km | ||
* Etawah, 9 km | * Etawah, 9 km | ||
* Jaswantnagar, 28 km | * Jaswantnagar, 28 km | ||
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* Saifai, 32 km | * Saifai, 32 km | ||
== | == Demographics == | ||
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Ekdil had a population of 11310.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ekdil has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 46%. In Ekdil, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. | |||
It has majority population of 79% of Hindus and compromise approx 21% of Muslims. | |||
== Transport == | |||
* | |||
=== Road === | |||
Ekdil is connected by road via NH 2. It lies on the northern side of [[National Highway 2 (India, old numbering)|NH]] 2. Kanpur, Agra, Delhi, Lucknow are via daily UPSRTC Buses. | |||
=== Rail === | |||
* [[Ekdil railway station]] | |||
== | === Airports === | ||
* Gwalior Airport (99.8 kilometers) | * Gwalior Airport (99.8 kilometers) | ||
* Kanpur Airport (131.0 kilometers) | * Kanpur Airport (131.0 kilometers) | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Etawah district}} | {{Etawah district}}2.[https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah/ekdil-beat-9-states-panchayat-in-swachta-surwey-etawah-news-knp7213643142 Ekdil gets first rank in Swachh Sarvekshan 2022 among 437 district of North India] | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Etawah district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Etawah district]] | ||
{{Etawah-geo-stub}} | {{Etawah-geo-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:31, 4 February 2026
Ekdil
Sarai Ekdil | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Ekdil Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°45′05″N 79°05′27″E / 26.75139°N 79.09083°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Etawah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat raj |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,310 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | up75 |
Ekdil[1][2][3] is a town and a nagar panchayat[4] in Etawah district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History[edit | edit source]
Ekdil was established by the Ekdil Khan. It was earlier known as Sarai Rupa. In the 17th century, a eunuch named Ekdil Khan came there, and built a new sarai, which he named Ekdil. At the time of Mahabharata, Ekdil was part of Ishtikapuri.
Geography[edit | edit source]
It lies between Yamuna At its south around 10km and Ganga river at its North around 50km. Nearby places:
- Bakewar, 12 km
- Bharthana, 14 km
- Etawah, 9 km
- Jaswantnagar, 28 km
- Lakhna, 16 km
- Saifai, 32 km
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] India census, Ekdil had a population of 11310.[3] Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ekdil has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 46%. In Ekdil, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It has majority population of 79% of Hindus and compromise approx 21% of Muslims.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Road[edit | edit source]
Ekdil is connected by road via NH 2. It lies on the northern side of NH 2. Kanpur, Agra, Delhi, Lucknow are via daily UPSRTC Buses.
Rail[edit | edit source]
Airports[edit | edit source]
- Gwalior Airport (99.8 kilometers)
- Kanpur Airport (131.0 kilometers)
- Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (178.5 kilometers)
- Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (282.2 kilometers)
- Agra Airport (approximately 120 km)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Etawah News: इकदिल में बदलेगा दौर, पहली बार महिला चेयरमैन के हाथ रहेगी डोर". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Nagar Panchayat Ekdil | District Etawah | India". Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "इकदिल नगर पंचायत चेयरमैन पद पर उपचुनाव की मतगणना: दूसरे राउंड में साधना दोहरे 603 वोटों से आगे, कुल 54.59 फीसदी मतदान हुआ था - Etawah News". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 5 May 2025. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
2.Ekdil gets first rank in Swachh Sarvekshan 2022 among 437 district of North India
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