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Pali | |
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Town | |
  Pali Location in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 27°25′N 80°07′E / 27.42°N 80.12°ECoordinates: 27°25′N 80°07′E / 27.42°N 80.12°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Hardoi |
| Founded by | Kings of Pal dynasty[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,708 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP- 30 |
Pali is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Sawayajpur tehsil of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] Located on the right bank of the Garra river, 20 miles northwest of Hardoi, Pali historically served as the seat of a pargana and was a regional political headquarters under the Nawabs of Awadh.[2] The town's name is possibly connected to the Pal dynasty that once ruled the nearby city of Kannauj.[2] As of 2011, the population of Pali is 18,708, in 2,949 households.[1]
History[edit]
In early times, Pali was ruled by the Thatheras, who inhabited the large ruined site called Sandikhera to the west of the modern town.[2] The site was then conquered by Raja Satan, the Sombansi ruler of Satannagar (aka Sandi).[2] His son, Raja Harhar (also called Sheosal Deo), granted the place to a family of Gabrs or Kisans who held the office of mace-bearer at his court.[2] However, they rebelled, and Harhar had to seek assistance in defeating them.[2] He sent his purohit, Gyan Pande, to the Muslim garrison at Kannauj, where Gyan Pande's brother served as a risaldar.[2] An army was then sent under the command of Sheikh Mohi-ud-Din Usmani, the son of Haji Salar, to assist Raja Harhar.[2] They were successful, and as a reward, Gyan Pande, his brother, and Sheikh Mohi-ud-Din were each granted 500 bighas of land rent-free.[2] The three of them then cleared away a forested area by the riverbank and founded the present town of Pali, with the Hindu Brahmins in the north and the Muslim Sheikhs in the south.[2] According to the traditional account, this happened at the end of the 12th century.[2] Mushabbar husain usmani (Dr. Mallhan) was a famous descendant of Haji Salar. Another descendant of Haji Salar resides in Chhota mahal, situated in Mohalla Shaikh Sarai
According to the qanungos of Pali, the town had served as the seat of a pargana ever since the Muslim conquest.[2] In any case, the pargana was in existence at least by the time of Humayun in the 1500s, and it was later listed in the Ain-i-Akbari.[2] The pargana then was much larger — it also included the entire later parganas of Shahabad and Pachhoha, as well as parts of Saromannagar and Katiari.[2]
Under the Nawabs of Awadh, Pali served as the headquarters of the naib of the Sandi-Pali chakla.[2] It lost this administrative significance under the British, and as a result, the Muslim neighbourhoods went into decline.[2]
At the turn of the 20th century, Pali was described as a picturesque town with groves of mango trees all along its western outskirts.[2] It consisted of four mohallas at the time: Qazi Sarai, inhabited by the Sheikhs; Maghrabi, inhabited by Pathans; the mohalla of the Maliks and Pathans; and the prospering Hindu town, where Pande Brahmins predominated.[2] There were seven mosques and four Hindu temples; one of the mosques had been recently built by Risaldar Imtiaz Ali and featured "very showy, florid" architecture.[2] Pali then had a police station, a cattle pound, a post office, and an inspection bungalow, along with an upper primary school with 105 students and a military encampment west of the road outside the town.[2] The town held markets twice per week, on Thursdays and Sundays, and a new marketplace had recently been built.[2]
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 4,776 | — |
| 1911 | 5,062 | +6.0% |
| 1921 | 4,712 | −6.9% |
| 1931 | 4,920 | +4.4% |
| 1941 | 5,511 | +12.0% |
| 1951 | 5,440 | −1.3% |
| 1961 | Not given | — |
| 1971 | Not given | — |
| 1981 | 8,994 | — |
| 1991 | 12,279 | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 15,527 | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 18,708 | +20.5% |
| Source: 2011 Census of India[1] | ||
As of the 2011 India census,[3] Pali had a population of 18,708. Males constitute 52.64% of the population and females constitute 47.35%. Pali has an average literacy rate of 87%, which is higher than the national average of 74%. Male literacy is 91%, and female literacy is 85%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography[edit]
The town is situated on the bank of the Garra river. The river provides alluvial soil for the cultivation of Rabi, Kharif, and Zayed crops.
The town is near Shahabad, Sawayajpur, and Bawan. The nearest railway station is Anjhi, Shahabad, and the town is connected by a road network.
Famous spots of the town include Panth Wali Devi Mandir, Ram Leela Ground, Bargad Chauraha, Bus Adda Chauraha, Bazaar, Sundar Chauraha, Mallahan-Ka-Neem, Nakhasa-Puliya, and Badifield (SBRB Inter College playground).
Education[edit]
Some of the famous educational institutions of Pali are:
- Seth Babu Ram Bhartiya Inter College
- Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College
- Pant Intermediate College
- N.B Babu Khan Janta Degree College
- National High School
- Rajkiye Kanya Pathshala (Girls School)
- Alampanah st. waris ali shah public institute of education
Heritage and culture[edit]
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- Panthwari Devi Mandir
- Maa Durga Mandir (Bhudar Mathiya)
- Shivala Temple, The ancient Shiv Mandir
- Ram Leela Ground
- Risaldar Sahab Mosque - Built with an extraordinary architecture
- Eidgah - The domes of this monument are eye-catching
- Dr. Mallhan House is famous as a "Chhota Mahal"
- Shrine of Qile Wale Baba (Centre of Faith)
- Shaheed Abid Khan Tomb.
- Khinni Mazar near Township Graveyard.
- Imam bada near National junior high School.
- khankhah niyaziya near Alampanah st. waris ali shah public institute of education
Pride of town (personalities)[edit]
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- Late Prabhu Dayal Bajpai, Freedom Fighter
- Late Jumman Khan, Freedom Fighter
- Late Dr. Mallhan was a famous doctor
- Martyr Abid Khan, Hero of 1999 Kargil Victory
- Babu Khan (Ex. Member of Legislative Assembly)
- Late Pt Ram Autar Dixit (ex-minister of up govt.)
- Farman Ahmad Khan (First IAS of the Town -2019 Batch)
Famous things to eat[edit]
1. Sand Roasted Potato, also known as 'Bhune Aaloo', is served with green sauce (made up of Green coriander, Green chilies, etc.) and roasted masala. The source and history of this delicacy are still unknown but the trend of its sale is ever rising in the town and around the town.
2. 'Mama ki Guzhiya' is a popular sweet treat is made of pure milk Khoya (Khowa) by 'Mama' (a locally known Confectioner). [promotion?]
3. Ambreesh ke samose
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Hardoi, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census 2011 India. pp. 15–16, 32–52, 578–82, 589. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 Nevill, H.R. (1904). Hardoi - A Gazetteer. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 232–6. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.