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Hansari | |
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Town | |
  Location in Uttar Pradesh  Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 25°24′46″N 78°34′02″E / 25.4128°N 78.5672°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jhansi |
| Block | Babina |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,128 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Hansari was a village of Babina Block in Jhansi district, now evolved as a suburb of Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] India census, the town had a population of 15,128 of which 8,102 were males while 7,026 were females as per report released by Census India 2001.
The town had an average literacy rate of 59.66%; with male literacy of 37.48% and female literacy of 21.97%. 16.05% of the population was under 6 years of age.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Hansari constituted a substantial jagir, comprising fifty villages within India during the British Raj, and was administratively integrated into the Bundelkhand Agency of Central India. Governed by the Dauwanshi Thakur clan of Yaduvanshi Kshatriya, it constituted an inseparable part of the princely state of Orchha, ceded to the Yaduvanshi Kshatriya by the rulers of Orchha in 1779. In 1930, the British authorities conferred the honorific title of Raja upon the jagirdars of Hansari.
Dada Narayan Singh was a notable member of this family. He was awarded with the title of His Highness "Raja Saheb" by the British Raj. During his political career Dada Narayan Singh had close relations with former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Dada Narayan Singh's only child was his daughter kunwari shaiba Smt. Sudha Singh. Dada Narayan Singh adopted his nephew (sister's son) Surendra Singh ji (Raja Saheb Surendra Singh) as his successor of Hansari jagir.
Utanga Hanuman Ji Temple[edit | edit source]
Uttanga Hanuman Ji Temple is an ancient temple Of Hanuman Ji in hansari, Uttangha Wale Hanuman ji is regarded as the guardian Of Jagirdars Of Hansari. Avadh kunwari devoted the land for the construction of temple and built the temple of lord Hanuman ji.
Rulers[edit | edit source]
- Kunwar Bhadur Singh (Diwan Of Orchha state,founder of Hansari Jagir) (1779-1791)
- Kunwar Ranjit Singh (1791-1821)
- Kunwar Raghvendra Singh (1821-1861)
- kunwar Bar Singh (1861-1891)
- Kunwar Amar Singh (1891-1895)
- Kunwar Praan Singh (1895-1901)
- Kunwar Mazboot Singh (1901-1918)
- Kunwar Devi Singh (1918-1922)
- Kunwarani Avadh Bai (1922-1927)
In 1930, the British awarded the rulers of Hansari with the title of Raja
- Raja Narayan Singh (1927-1950)
- Raja Surendhra Singh
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in › datagov › PCAXLS Web results Sheet1 - Census of India
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