Geographical Points.

Hamirpur The gateway of bundelkhand have a unique divercity in its geographical point of view.

Location: Hamirpur District is located at southward in Uttar Pradesh under chitrakoot Mandal. It is a Plateau of middle India situated between Mahoba and Yamuna River. This Southern Part of Yamuna River is called the gateway of Bundelkhand. The district lies between 25°57′N 80°09′E / 25.95°N 80.15°E. District. Hamirpur is bounded by districts Jalaun , Kanpur and Fatehpur in north, Banda in east, Mahoba in south and Districts of Jhansi and Jalaun on the West. The Width from north to south is 45 km and the length of east to west is 70 Km.

Its geographical area is 4223.09 Square Km with the population 1042374 according to 2001 census in which rural population is 869916 (83.46%) and urban population is 172458 (16.54%).

From the Administrative point of view the district divided into three Tahsheels-Hamirpur, Maudaha and Rath. Rath Tahsheel is the The biggest In the district with the area 1608.12 square Km, Maudaha Tahsheel is 1546.16 Square Km and Hamirpur Tahsheel is 1064.25 squire Km.

Structure: Land structure is very important factor while studying any tract of land becouse surface height, soil structure and water flow is affected  directly or indirectly to the invironment and human life.

Major part of the district is plain and deposited soil of river yamuna. District structure is classified into two parts First is ancient deposit and Second is new deposit.

The servey of soil structure near betwa and yamuna Valley tells us that there is variety in olden rocks found in the district. the little part of the soil is derived from the rocks. Granites is abudant insteed of magnesium in the soil. Quartz and Nice these two types of rocks abounds with the granites and magnesium. Granites and Nice are used as a "Gitti"(loose rock). This is available in some part of Rath. according to’ Jhingaran’ (1967)these roks are aprox 1300 milion years old and  are from the past Arawali Mountain times.

Much of the part is formed by the new deposit. The alluvial of Yamuna river is very firtile which contributes in the development of agriculture.  Several rivers shed brings large quantities of red sand and clay. This sand is our financial backbone.

The slope of the district is towards north-west. South tahshil maudaha is 119.7 m above sea level while rath is 157.8 m. district is devided in four pats as per its height.

1.The plain of Betwa and Dhasan : 27% area covered, Loam soil, high population and produce      all   types of grain. Canals are the source of irrigation.

2.The plain of East: 20.39% area covered, better productivity, Railways and roadways is the  lifeline.

3.Plain of Yamuna and Betwa:Also called Trans Yamuna pain, 14.51% covered,

4.Narrow Valley region:4.67% covered, region lies Uncultivated,

Seismicity: No earthquake has been observed in the district during last 200 years. The district has, however experienced on a few occasions earthquakes originating in the Himalayan boundary fault zone. Moradabad fault and Narmada Tapti fault zones.But befor some days on 25 April 2015 at 11:40 AM. people of Hamirpur observed Earthqueack centered at Kathmandu, Nepal.

Climate: The Climate of the district is characterized by an intensely hot summer, a pleasant cold season . The summer season from March to about middle of June is followed by the south-west monsoon season from mid-June to the end of September. October and first half of November constitute the post-monsoon period. The cold season is from mid-November to February.

Temperature: May and the beginning of June are generally the hottest period of the year and maximum temperature in May is about 43°C and minimum about 28°C. The heat during the summer is intense. The maximum temperature on individual days sometimes reaches 45°C or more. During Cold season minimum temperature sometimes drops down to about 2 or 3°C.

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Transportation

This post is nothing but an article on  transport network of Hamirpur. It explains  the way-routes and the available transport facility. Let's read forward.

Regular bus services and train are available For Banda and Mahoba which connect many villages.

All other villages with pucca road access are generally serviced by a variety of dangerously overcrowded and poorly maintained small vehicles, including `six-seater’ E-rickshaws, tanga and jeeps. Usually, the number of passengers carried is two to three times the seating capacity. Horse-drawn carts is also continue to be used.

National Highway no 86 : This is also called Kanpur-Hamirpur-Sagar road. Hamirpur, Kundaura, Bharwa, Ingohta, Maudaha and Khanna are situated across the highway.

List of route Connecting Hamirpur and

other villages.

Sumerpur to Banda : Pandhari, Para, Tedha and sikahula.
Hamirpur to Rath: Pauthiya chhani, Niwada, Binwar, Chilli, Muskara and Bihuni.
Hamirpur to kalpi: Jhalokhar, Kurara, sarsai.
Maudaha to Banda: Sijnaudi, Urdana, Ghatkana, 
Engohta to chhani: Vidokhar, Mawai and Lalla.
Maudaha to Rath: Ragaul, Kunehta, Baswari and Muskra.
Bharkhari to Binwar: Kharela, Gahrauli and Umri.
Panwadi to Harpalpur: Through Rath.
Rath to Mangrauth: Through Gohand.
Sumerpur to Sisolar: Pandhari, Bhauniya, Pachkhura, Badanpur, Mihuna, Minders and Tola.
Binwar to Jalalpur: Through Bandhur.
Sumerpur to Patyora: via Deogaon.
Muskara to Jalapur: Bilgaon and Down I.
Mahoba to Chilli: Bamharauli, Paths and Samgaon.
Kundaura to Pauthiya: via Mahmoodpur.

Hamirpur is well connected to the outside world. No railway station is at Hamirpur Town. The nearest railway station is Hamirpur Road which is around 5–6 km from the district headquarter and itself falls on Kanpur district. 

Demand for the railway station has been raised several times but of no use. Other nearer Railway station is Bharuwa Sumerpur which is 15 km from Hamirpur. Other railway stations are Ragaul and Khandeh.

Recently in the railway budget 2010, the minister of railways Mamta Benarji has announce survey of Hamirpur Road (Baripal)-Hamirpur line which is a good step for better connectivity of Hamirpur with Kanpur provided the poor road condition on NH-86. The new line will boost the travel to other places like Raipur, Durg etc.

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Historical Background of Hamirpur

Kalchuri Rajput Hammir Dev had established this tract hamirpur in the 11th century. At that time it was the chief district of Jhansi board. According to the Central Statistical records this district was covered area of 7192 square kilometers including Mahoba. At that time it took 11th position in the state. 

The remains of Lahcura and Nakra village connected it with Stone Ages. Arya who settled here first which are later called Chedi revealed its mythological importance.

This area is shortly noted in Mahabharata period. Rath of this district was Virat Nagar of that period where Keechaka was killed by Bhima. Remains of Dnu Mamu pond confirmed this fact. The history of this district was drowned in darkness after a long period of Mahabharata.

 Chanderi was the famous capital of Chandelas. At the same time, King Shishupal Chedi who was contemporary to lord Krishna was king here. , their descendant called Chedi and Kalchuri subsequently.

The district was also remains under the king Sagar of Ayodhya. After that this tract was ruled by Chedi king Shubahu.

 In 4th BC this region was ruled by a Magadh king 'Mahapad Nandan' . After Nandwans it united with Maurya Kingdom.

The district was also remains under the king Sagar of Ayodhya. After that this tract was ruled by Chedi king Shubahu.

The antic coins found in Pachkhura near Bharwa Sumerpur prove that this region was also ruled by Shung Wans.  After that it becomes the part of Kanisk Empire. 

There is no any information about the history of the district  for a long time after Kanishka power

District's traditions shows that this district in the supremacy of the emperor Harsha Vardhan. After the death of Harsha rulers of Gaharwar captured the region of Bundelkhand. After that in the 19th century Bundela was originated.

In the 1831 Chandra Varman (Nannuk Dev) made his capital to Mahoba and named the city "Mahotsaw Nagar". Wakypati, Yashovarman and Dhang are the notable Chandela ruler. From 1165 to 1203, the last Chandela ruler was Parmardi Dev or Parmal. it was such time  when the combatants Alha and Udal was well known. This region was also followed under the power of Qutub-ud-Din Ebak for 20 years. After that on 17th century it was under the influence of Mughal power.

In the reign of Akbar the complete provinces of Vindhya had Divided into two parts, first was Allahabad which cosist of Maudaha, Kharela, Mahoba and Kalinjar while Kalpi Khrela Khandut and Rath comes into the another diocese. 

In 1960, this territory came under the affluence of Shiromani Maharaja Chatrashal. From 1772 to 1790 their descendant maintained independent power in to Charkhari. Nana Govinda Rao and Himmat Bahadur made a treaty with the British in 1804 and after then Bruisers became all in all in Bundelkhand and thus hamirpur come under the British rule. It was made a single territory made Banda its headquarters.

In 1812 the subdivision Jaitpur was separated from this district and given to King Keshari Singh. In 1805, conch district which had been taken from Jaswant Rao Holkar in 1817, the territory was incorporated by Khandeh.which have 43 village. in 1819, this region was further divided into two districts. Hamirpur and the area spreaded west, including the Cane River was called northern Bundelkhand or Kalpi. And eastern part of the Ken was called Banda. First the district headquarters was Kalpi but in 1821 Hamirpur became headquarter of the tract.

In 1853, Jaitpur and Mahoba were submerged with Hamirpur which was the part of Jalaun. Konch and Kalpi were moved to district Jalaun. Hamirpur in 1858 was linked to the newly formed Board of Jhansi.But   again in 1863, it was added to the board of Allahabad Division in 1911, and Hamirpur once again linked with Jhansi Board .Currently Mahoba Charkhari and Kulphadh has been separated from the Hamirpur district.

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