Bahadurganj, Ghazipur
Bahadurganj is a town and nagar panchayat located in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The town falls under the Kamsar region, whereas Bahadurganj village is located in the Mohammdabad tehsil.
Bahadurganj Abdulpur | |
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Town | |
Bahadurganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 25°53′54″N 83°13′20″E | |
Country | |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Ghazipur |
Founded by | Nawab Abdul Khan/Nawab Bahadur Shah |
Government | |
• Chairman | Rayaz Ahmad Ansari (QED) |
Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Elevation I'm | 67.876 m (222.690 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,992 |
• Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bahadurganji |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi English Urdu Bhojpuri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 275201 |
Telephone Code | 05493 |
Vehicle registration | UP 61 |
Location
Bahadurganj is located 12 km from Mau and about 42 km from Ghazipur. It is located at the southern bank of the Tamsa River.[1]
Religions
The major religious groups are Muslims and Hindu, constituting 57% and 44.8% of the population respectively.[2]
Local culture
Major festivals in Bahadurganj include Ram Navami, Mawlid, and Muharram Durga, which occur annually. Celebrations are also organized at Dashahara, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Shab-e-Barat, Christmas, and Easter, as well as the national holidays of Independence Day and Republic Day.[4]
Despite the lack of a major Shiite community in the town, the month of Muharram is celebrated by some. On the tenth day of Muharram, the ritual of Ashura is held on the east side of the town. On the banks of the Tamsa River, which is also called the Dhobi Ghat, is the nearby village Rasulpur, through a Tujia river. There are three tahas of this town. People start coming here in the afternoon, and the three wooden equals of the town also go. In this town, people from all religions gather in celebration of different festivals.[5]
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census,[6] Bahadurganj had 13 wards and a population of 19,992. 51.56% of the population is male; 48.44% is female. Bahadurganj has an average literacy rate of 71.26%, higher than the state average of 67.68%. The literacy rate is 78.01% among men and 64.08% among women. 16.80% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The State Bank Of India, Union Bank of India, District Cooperative Bank, and Sub Post Office provide banking services and ATM facilities. Sub Post Office is now providing CBS facilities.[6]
Chairman
Bahadurganj Nagar Palika was established in 1837, but the first Nagar Palika election was held in 1942.
List Of Chairmen
- Nabedad Khan, Communist Party of India (CPI)
- Gulab Chand, CPI
- Abul Khan, CPI
- Nijamuddin Khan, CPI
- Rafiullah Khan, CPI
- Habbibullah Khan, CPI
- Makshood Khan, BSP
- Shanti Verma, BJP
- Amina Abdullah Raini, BJP
- Reyaj Ahmad ANSARI, BSP
- Reyaj Ahmad Ansari, Samajwadi Party
- Reyaj Ahmad Ansari, Quami Ekta Dal
- Nikhat Parveen, BSP
Weather
Climate data for Bahadurganj | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
26 (79) |
33 (91) |
39 (102) |
42 (108) |
40 (104) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
29 (84) |
25 (77) |
33 (90) |
Average low °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
11 (52) |
16 (61) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
20 (68) |
14 (57) |
10 (50) |
19 (67) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12 (0.5) |
18 (0.7) |
9 (0.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
96 (3.8) |
144 (5.7) |
162 (6.4) |
201 (7.9) |
24 (0.9) |
3 (0.1) |
6 (0.2) |
675 (26.6) |
Source: [Bahadurganj Weather] |
Town Area
- Bahadurganj
- Puraniganj
- Bhumihar Toli
- Dakinganj
- Chhawani
- Abdulpur
- Pathan Toli
- Sadar Bazar
- Takia WM.
- Imlitar
- Kasab Tola
- Jama Masjid
- Chowk Dwar
- Mallah Toli
- Mahua Tar
- Barwa Tar
- Gudadi Bazar (Ghas Bazar)
- Darji Tola
- Anar Masjid
- Imam Ganj
- Nayi Basti
- Dumdera
- Pattigarh (Gadhwa Par)
- Chandika Sthan
References
- "Bahadurganj Location Map, Where is Bahadurganj". Maps of India. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "धर्म और जाति के नाम पर देश को बांटने की हो रही है राजनीति : शिवधर यादव". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 11 March 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Ghazipur | India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Bahadurganj Ghazipur Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Bahadurganj Ghazipur, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India". India TV News. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "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.