Raja Ka Rampur

Raja Ka Rampur is a town, and one of oldest nagar panchayat in Etah district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Raja Ka Rampur
Town
Raja Ka Rampur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°36′N 79°12′E
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictEtah
Population
 (2018)
 • Total14,960
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websiteetah.nic.in

It is situated on Etah-Aliganj-Rudain-Kampil-Kaimganj road route.

History

Iit began as a settlement of farmers and tribes of Panchal Kingdom, close to banks of Ganga and Kampil rivers. It was part of Kingdom of Rudrayan of Mahabharat period (now Rudain). In the 14th century, Ramsingh from Kannauj migrated there with families of various casts and established a small and local kingdom. However, during the British period, Raja-Ka-Rampur became an important town. The Lord Dau Ji temple is there.

Demographics

As of 2011 Indian Census, Raja Ka Rampur had a population of 35,740. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raja Ka Rampur has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 44%. In Raja Ka Rampur, 18% of the population is under 6.

Transport

NER Railway Station Rudain is present. Rail services connect directly to Farrukhabad- Kanpur on one side and Kasganj-Hathras-Mathura-Agra on the other side. Bus service reaches District Headquarters Etah, Aligarh- Delhi route, which is also connected to Bareilly.

Education

The districts oldest college is BDRS Inter College. Two more Intermediate colleges: RBL Inter College and the Govt. Girls Inter College are present. It has one post-graduate degree college, Dr RKGD College.

The schools in the town include Amar Shahid Mahaveer Singh Smarak Balika Vidyalaya, Champa Devi Junior Girls High School, and Adarsh Vidhya Mandir Junior High School. Mahavir singh Academy & S.N. Memorial Public School.

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References
  1. "Cities and towns in Etah district Etah". District Etah Official website. Retrieved 28 May 2014.


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