Harchandpur

Harchandpur (Hindi: हरचंदपुर) is a Block and satellite city of Lucknow in Raebareli district in the state of Uttar Pradesh,[1] India. Harchandpur was established by Harchand Rai a notable Kayastha around 400 years ago whose descentants are still inhabitants of Harchandpur & owners of lands in Harchandpur . On his name Railway Station was given the name Harchandpur. One of His descentant named Jai Narain Srivastava was appointed as First Station Master of Harchandpur Rly Station in 1893. This town serves as the main marketplace for the people living nearby. A railway station named Harchandpur(HCP) Railway Station is of great importance to a vast population of people living in nearby places. The Pin Code of the town is 229303 and there are 47 Gram panchayats under Harchandpur.[2] Harchandpur is also a Constituency under the district of Raebareli.[3]

Harchandpur

हरचंदपुर
Town
Harchandpur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26.36°N 81.17°E / 26.36; 81.17
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictRaebareli
Government
 • TypeLegislative Assembly Constituency
 • BodyGovt. of Uttar Pradesh
Population
 (2016)
 • Total140,274
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
229303
Telephone Code+91-535
Vehicle registrationUP-33
Official languageHindi
Websiteraebareli.nic.in

Banks
  • State Bank Of India
  • Bank Of Baroda
  • Dena Bank
  • Union Bank
  • Vijaya Bank
  • Baroda U.P. Gramin Bank
  • Corporate Bank

Gram panchayats

The gram panchayats in Harchandpur block include:

Transport

Road

Harchandpur is on the route of National Highway 30, between Lucknow and Rae Bareli. [4]

Bus

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses also run here.

Rail

A rail line is Rae Bareli to Lucknow, on the Northern Railways network.[5]

Air
  1. Lucknow International Airport towards west (approx. 64 km)
  2. Raebareli Airport toward east (approx. 30 km)

National Highway

National Highway 30 (India) NH 30 - Lucknow 》 Raebareli 》 Allahabad

Education

Harchandpur has quality educational institutions affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, Uttar Pradesh Board, and CSJM University Kanpur.

Colleges
  • Janpad Inter College, Harchandpur Raebareli.
  • Vishvanath Siksha Sansthan, Achleshwar.
  • Bal Vidya Mandir Inter College, Gangaganj.
  • Dayawati Modi Public School, Harchandpur.
  • P.D. Public School, Achleshwar.
  • Chandrapal Inter College, Gangaganj.
  • Mahaveer Institute Of Technology & Management (MITM), Harchandpur.
  • Vishvanath Singh Smarak Degree College, Rahwan.
  • ABS Public School, Raliway station Road Harchandpur

Temples
  • Aastik Baba Temple, Lalupur
  • Achleshwar Dham, Achleshwar Market (Rahwan)
  • Maa Hulka Mandir, Baragadaha
  • Sevareshwar Temple, Seonthi
  • Shani Temple, Harchandpur
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References
  1. "Harchandpur taluk office phone number, address, email". Indiastudychannel.com. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "List of Constituencies : RAE BARELI". Myneta.info. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  4. "Rae Bareli District Map". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. "Sonia launches radio channel, roads, rail line in Rae Bareli". The Hindu. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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