Bahadurganj, Ghazipur

Bahadurganj
Bahadurganj; Abdulpur
	Town
	Bahadurganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
	Coordinates: 25°53′54″N 83°13′20″E
Country	India
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

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.

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]

Religions in Bahadurganj[3]
Religion			Percent
Hindus			44.8%
Muslims			57%
Christians			0.001%
Jains			0.000%
Others†			0.001%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.000%), Buddhists (<0.001%).

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
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.

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[1] "Bahadurganj Location Map, Where is Bahadurganj". Maps of India. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[2] "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.

[4] "Ghazipur | India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[5] "Bahadurganj Ghazipur Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Bahadurganj Ghazipur, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India". India TV News. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[:0-6] "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.