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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Poverty in Hamirpur

"Dalit, Harijan, SC & ST". If you are regularly updated for news, you know thease words. The people, whose conditions are miserable are poors.

Agriculture is nothing but a livelihood practicesby this backward groups.

Most “Harijans” have poor quality land, in which only coarse cereals can be grown. production will be very low If there is inadequate rainfall in June, around sowing time, and again in September.

So, many people give away their lands to bigger farmers on lease, Balkat, or Batiya
and migrate to other places for livelihood.

 Produces from self cultivated land meets minimum food needs of families for two to six months only. The “Harijans” also depend on the forest to meet their food requirements. for instance collecting Mahuwa (A kind of juicy yellow flower) and plums.

Liquor brewed from mahua sell for the money and  flowers are often the main meal in cold winter days. Mahuwa and situwa is preferred by old hamirpurites.

 For four to eight months of a year, most adult members of families migrate to nearby areas or other states to find work. Those that stay back work as a Bonded Labor of Thakurs and Large Farmers.

With the money they earn, “Harijans” buy wheat, but generally families cannot afford to buy all the wheat they require; hence they mix kodo, a coarse cereal they grow, for making chappatis. 

If they require Emergency cash they needs to contact with local money lenders who charge 5% to 25% interest per month. Some Chit-Fund"s spreading their legs within the poors.

families collected forest produce like mahua, tendu leaves, chironji and amla. While some of the produce, especially mahua, is stored for home consumption, most of it is sold to middlemen at very low rates. June to September, families worked on their own lands; those who owned no land, or rocky patches, migrated to find work. In October, people migrated to get wages for harvesting paddy; some migrated to find other kind of work.

November to January was the most difficult time; no agricultural labor work is available then. Except for those who had been lucky to save some money from wage earnings, families either migrated to seek non-agricultural labor, or borrowed from moneylenders. By a horribly cruel irony, November to January is the 'festival' time of extravagant expenditure and consumption of rich foods for middle class India.

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Hamirpur Agricultural Profits

The Agriculture of Hamirpur imparting the lower profits to the national revenue . And there are no any efforts from government side to increase the total productivity.All the farmers in Hamirpur are essentially engaged in subsistence farming, which is highly Dependant on a rainfall.

Since the 1990s, profitability of agriculture has been affected seriously by rising costs used in cultivation like the coste of fertilizers, seeds, diesel,and this is not possible in lower economical Hamirpur.

Mustard was also grown. The yield per bigha was 10 kg. The minimum support price for this commodity that year was Rs 1600 a quintal. Hence, per bigha income from mustard can be assumed to be Rs 160. There was also income from sale of husk - around Rs 250 per bigha. Hence total income per bigha would have been around Rs 3866.

Assuming that households sell off the entire produce from land .Yearly input costs per bigha were as follows:
Fertilisers (1 bag diammonium phosphate + 1 bag urea)     = Rs 1070.00
Seeds (25 kg)                                                                               = Rs 275.00
Rent of diesel engine for pumping up tubewell water           = Rs 400.00
Diesel cost @ Rs 25 litres and use of 25 litres                        = Rs 625.00
Labour cost (ploughing + cutting + threshing)                       = Rs 800.00

Thus the total input costs for a year is Rs 3170 and the net profit per bigha would have been Rs 756. The majority of Hamirpur farmers have less than 10 bighas, and cultivate only in one season; so annual family income from agriculture, for the majority of farmers, in a well-irrigated area, in a year of good monsoon, at assured procurement prices, and assuming there were no disturbances such as a heat wave before harvesting, would have been only Rs 6000-Rs 10,000, taking into account other variables like quality of soil and use of unpaid household labor.

The majority of households with small land area have to depend on additional income by working in the field of large farmers, at road and other government or non-government construction sites. Some households would earn additional income through the sale of milk, goat, eggs or chicken When adequate such opportunities of earnings are not available in and around the village for the households, migration will be held.

The marginalized groups like scheduled tribes have poor agriculture productivity.

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Agricultural Production of Hamirpur

As God gifted us good quality of soil. per the data of District-wise crop production statistics 2002-03 data Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Hamirpur districts produced a total of around 2310 tons while the yielding is 3027 kg/hectare. And total annual production of gram in 2002-03 was over 970 tones, while gram is showing  an decrease in average agricultural output per hectare in last some years. The region also accounts for highest production of tur/arhar and masoor. Banda and Hamirpur are the state's top producers of jowar (around 980 tons /year)

However, Hamirpur rank nil in the production of rice.

Except some kinds of grains like Gram, San and Kodo. Yields have increased in Hamirpur over the past few decades, mainly due to increased area under irrigation and comparatively higher use of fertilizers.

However, Hamirpur remains a low agriculture productivity in comprising with Jalaun zone Yield of wheat and pulses and rice are in better condition in Jalaun. However, Hamirpur rank nil in the production  of Rice (see tables).   

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Monday, April 6, 2015

Agriculture in Hamirpur

Hamirpur's economy is mostly based on agriculture. District is situated in a Plain sub-region of Yamuna and Betwa, so over 70% of total area is used for cultivation.

According to India’s census figure, 70 per cent of Hamirpur's working population is engaged in agriculture.

Though yields are low due to irrigation facilities were not sufficient.Farmers depended mainly on rain water for irrigation.some other factors that affect the agricultural productivity.

1-Some factors, like weather, are out of the control of the farmer.Unusual rain patterns, such as drought, a long or nil rainy season, early or late frosts, and other factors, can ruin crops and bring agricultural productivity down. The capacity of a given land is also an important factor. Soil cannot be forced to produce beyond capacity, although farmers are using fertilizers so that it can support.

2 -Castles (Anna System) is a another concern.Now a days People are using tractors for cultivation and all other activities of harvesting thus there is no use of bulls in the field while in the past. Hamirpur's agriculture was depends on the labor of bulls.so the cow and there family steed free which decreases the productivity.Main Crop Categories are -

The Rabi crops are grown between the months mid November to April. Rabi crops require irrigation.Examples of Rabi Crops: Wheat, Gram, Pea, Mustard, Linseed, Barley.
Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July.Common kharif crops are-Millet, Maize (corn), Mung bean (green gram), Urad bean (black gram), Pea, Peanut (groundnut)

In 2012, the National Crime Records Bureau of India reported about the farmer suicides in Hamirpur and Banda. Reasons for farmer suicides, such as monsoon failure, high debt burdens, genetically modified crops, government policies and public mental health.

Agriculture in Hamirpur | Suicides | Survival Practices by marginalized groups | Hamirpur Agricultural Profits | Agricultural Production of Hamirpur

Suicides

From past some years we regularly getting some frequent reports of farmers committing suicide in Hamirpur and its surroundings. But no systematic efforts were done either by the government or by non-government organizations to find out the root cause and abolish  it. What we have are only press reports of specific cases when a person dies. 

Some of the suicide cases from the district, reported in newspapers and magazines, were as follows:

Case 1- Chandu alias Tulsidas, 55, of Kasba Sarila, Hamirpur district, had around 12 acres of land, which supported a family of 17 members, including three married sons and their wives and children. However, illness, and the drought, led to diminishing earnings from the land, forcing Chandu to taken loans from moneylenders. Some tractor dealer agents approached him and sold him the idea of taking a bank loan for a tractor, to increase income. As an incentive, the agents offered some cash upfront, whereby Chandu could pay some instalments of old debts. Chandu fell for the offer, but in the drought situation, the tractor brought in no income, and Chandu's total debt burden stood at Rs 8 lakhs.

As he was unable to repay any of this money, some moneylenders took possession of part of his land. Chandu approached his relatives for help, but nobody could help him. On May 8, 2007, after meeting some relatives in a nearby village, he killed himself by jumping into a well. 

Case 2- Kumhau pur village in Lalpura Zone, A farmer named Rajaram Nishad, 55, S/o Badanga has died by hang on a babool tree.His son named Anoop said that his father had two acre of cultivated land in which he cultivated Grass which was completly ruin due to untimely rain.

Both of the examples shows hunger or poverty-related deaths. Rather, they indicate gullibility. They also indicate high degree of desperation in a land where there appears little opportunity for quickly increasing one's income through legal means.

The figure of Banda district is highly abnormal.Banda district's Census 2001 population figure of 15.37 lakhs, one can expect around 30 to 40 suicides a year in the district. The figure quoted by Dainik Jagran implied that in 2004, the number of suicides in Banda was over ten times the 'norm'.

Agriculture in Hamirpur | Suicides | Survival Practices by marginalized groups | Hamirpur Agricultural Profits | Agricultural Production of Hamirpur

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Migration

The term migration refers to the movement of population from one place to another. It may be of temporary or permanent type. According to  2002 BPL Survey Data  45% to 60% of households across Hamirpur villages have at least one member who migrates yearly or permanently inside the country to obtain sufficient income for survival. This income is sent home to family members.

Among all social groups in rural areas, scheduled tribes and scheduled castes are more likely to migrate. Members of Thakur and Brahmin households also migrate, but their reasons are opportunistic - driven by the desire to have a better life.

Temporary migrations may be annual, seasonal or even of a shorter duration, like daily.
about 30-40 per cent of migration is due to economic reasons, especially for seeking employment.

In Hamirpur the rural areas suffering from poverty, unemployment and excessive population-growth forces the youths for migrating to mega cities and industrial towns like Delhi and Surat For seeking casual or seasonal employment 

Majority of these migrants are illiterate or semi-literate and low-skilled workers or labor type who are compelled to leave their village home due to poverty and unemployment. Since district have low level of industrialization accept Bharwa Sumerpur Industrial Area.  

After analyzing the demographic and industrial development conditions one can find out that the cause behind migration is land size, and availability of irrigation. The more the land a household keeps, chances are less to migrate.

At around 9 pm, at Manikpur railway station one can find a good rush waiting for the train to Surat where they work in textile Mills.

Soil Types In Hamirpur

several kinds of soil are found across HamirpurBroadly, the soils fall into following categories:

1- Maar :It is a veriety of black soil.This type of soil contents high organic matter and clay. hence it is good for cultivation without using fertilizers. It is most precious soil.it is mostly found in Muskara. By proper handling it  is suitable for cultivation of gram and jowar.

2-Kabar : It is a black cotton soils and found in three different color. it is highly adhesive due to the clay content. Hence it retains moisture, and quickly turns to dry and into hard blocks.It is mostly found in Hamirpur sub lands as in Sumerpur, muskra and gahrauli. Wheat, gram and rice are cropped on it.

3-Rankar : It found on sloping surfaces of ravine land along river banks.It is a varieties of loamy, alluvial type soil which is suitable for cultivation where irrigation is available. It is a degraded kind of coarse soil found mostly in Rath and Gohand.

4-Purwa : Its type is sandy and variety of red soil,  has some clay content which easily accepts water.It is suited for cultivation of wheat.

5-Kachhar : Dark soils found along river beds and naalas, known as kacchar and tari soils, are used to grow water melons and vegetables.

The above types of soils soils suffers from over-drainage due to a large number of rivers and streams. A number of nalas flowing across the district which makes some parts of land worthless. Land is cut away by fast-flowing water. and flooding leads to loss of  top surface soil.

In Hamirpur, the problem is faced in Rath, Hamirpur and Maudaha tehsils, where a total of 2 lakh hectares, comprising 40% to 60% of the total area is affected. In Mahoba, around 1.5 lakh hectares in Charkhari and Mahoba tehsils is affected, according to data given in the 1988 by Hamirpur district gazetteer.


Founder Of National Inter College Maudaha

Ram Gopal Gupta was born on 1913 in Maudaha. His father's name was Chhote Lal Gupta. They had completed intermediate.  the patriotic spirit was born in his heart Since childhood. He became a member of a revolutionary party being inspired by Pt Parmanand .In 1925 he published,editing and hosted the Bundelkhand Keshari news paper.He was also paid a good  contribution In a letter 'Satyagrahi' published from banda. Surendra Dutt Bajpeyi was the perator and manager of the letter Satyagrahi . those days These two papers were published in a very secretive way and were the source of political inspiration in entire Bundelkhand. A rigorous imprisonment was given to him for two years due to the active participation in Dhaar Conspiracy . He was a good political friend of Deewaam Shatrughan Singh. A few days later he assumed the membership of Congress team. 

Soon, Ram Gopal Gupta became the key leaders in the district. He had participated actively in 1930 Salt Satyagraha, Civil disobedience in 1932,  individual satyagraha in 1940, and Quit India movement  in 1942. He had to face has to face total 6 years' of  rigorous imprisonment. There are many of his works in political movements could not caught out by British rule and he managed on the basis of their labor and diligence. he was the member of the provincial and All India Congress Committee for many years. In 1957 he was elected chairman of Maudaha. From 1960 to 1970 he was the chairman of the District Council and from 1962 to 1970 became the manager of the cooperative banks of Hamirpur. 

District Council had received multidimensional progress during his tenure. the district which was He was renovated several historical Buildings and monuments like Fort of Maratha kings in Srinagar , Fortress of Arjun Singh Pawar in Sugira, Charkhari Fort and Kulphadh fortress is specially notable. Due to the support of Ram Gopal Gupt the Congress building in Mahoba and statues of 50 goddess stored in it is constructed which is unique in the whole of Uttar Pradesh. He was the founder of National Inter college, Maudaha.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Industries

Sumerpur industries
It is true that industries are mother of prosperity. As we know that hamirpur is a under-developed region. Hens Industrialisation considered backward due to unorgnised system and lack of skilled labour. 

Some years ago there were several small and tiny industrial units were scattered across the region at Bharwa Sumerpur like Veenus Steel, Eswarya Ispaat, Hamirpur Alloys, Juhi steel, Rimjhim ispat ltd, Vaibhaw Ispat, Rekan Mill, and Hans Casting. The other industries were - Dhruw Sement, Sudarshan oxygen, Wandna Steel, Gautam Sement, Shushila Paper Mill, Jubli Paper Mill, Shiva Cement, Rajat Cardboard factory near Pandhari road. Sant Boxes Mills, Amit Packaging, Hamvila Pashu Ahar Kendra.

All these factories provided employment to the local as well as other state employees. But due to unpaid loans and limited skilled workforce most of the factories are locked out or about to close.

Currently  Hindustan unilever, Rimjhim, Juhi, Hans metals and Amit Packaging are running with continuty.

There is only one large manufacturing units in the entire region is Hindustan Unilever - a unit of the public sector. Other remaining most profitable industry in the region is casting of iron ore like - Rimjhim Ispat Ltd and Hans metmetals ltd.

There are no major export-oriented industries accept  Iron Steel rods and wire from  Rimjhim Ispat Ltd.

Inspit of these factories no modern industry has emerged in this region. But now a days administration are taking attention in this field and new factories are setting up like KD oil mills and concrete poles plants.

Bharwa Sumerpur is the only source of industrial' employment.

Sugar cane are produce in the district as a row material but there is no any sugar factory found in the district. Also The tourism sector is under-developed and only a few persons are doing efforts.

A variety of cottage industries are also found in district which are the small units or business involved in manufacturing a variety of products.such as Ghee, khowa, paneer, leather footware, brass images and pots. Some time ago the weavers of Village pauthiya were famous for handloom products and quilt printing but due to financial problem this industries are about to ruin.

In some parts people spins the san fabric for creating Taper, Pakhari, Mats and baskets.

Folk Beliefs In Hamirpur

Like every other society of India , Hamirpur also have a lots of Superstition and Ethnic folk belief which existed from past tradition and culture. some of the folk beliefs are.

● Men are the best Species on the world
● All worldly things are mortal beings.
● Tit for tat; Good works and activities get the glory. 
● Brahma is the creator of the universe, Vishnu nurtures and Mahesh (Shiv) is a destructor.
● The deeds which done in this life will get in the next life.
● All things of the world creates, fluctuates and destroys by the will of God.
● Trees have life, To Do not pluck the tree leaves at night.
● Crow Voice is a Sign that someone is about to come. 
● Water of Ganga is put in the mouth of dead person to get him paradise; 
● Ghosts are occupied on plum trees; 
● If youngest person dies becomes Ghost;    ● Ghosts are afraid of fire and iron.
● Witch drinks the blood of human.
● Indra causes the  rain;

● To touch the foot of the virgin girl is virtue.
● Father or an equivalent member of the house does not eat in Daughter's home. 
● To sweeping the home before sunrise is good and inhabits Laxmi (wealth).
● Not to sweep family member is going out.
●The house door should not be south side Is unlucky.
● Planets affects the human life.
● Nine days of Nav Devi Festival is  Divine for every good deeds; To see Jay is auspicious, and to look cat on the way, One eyed man are unlucky.
● Three and seven numbers are unlucky.( teen tigada, kaam bigada).
● To sneeze while some one going out is unlucky , 
● Weeping of dog is unlucky.

There are some very strange folk beliefs such as the Ethnic folk belief that
Mange Kurmi Baar Na Dey,Gheech Marore Sabro Dey.” 
Place related ideoms 
"Jhansi gale ki phansi, Datiya gale ka haar, Raho lalitpur tab tak, jab tak mile udhar."
Caste related idioms
"Bahman khaway se, thakur rijhaye se, Baniya dabaye se"

Finally, one thing is absolutely true that folk beliefs is the object of human mids.

Electricity Supply

Electricity supply
Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. is responsible for power distribution in the 21 districts of Uttar Pradesh including Hamirpur. As per the report of knoema the households with electricity in Hamirpur was 40.1 % in 2008. Figure shows that some villages of hamirpur are not electified. Some interior villages are live under the darkness or using kerosene. Their activity limited to day light.

There are 583 villages in district have no electricity supply. Patara village in Kurara block is still using kerosene and there is no any proper efforts about it.

Once Amar ujala shows the uses of electricity in House Holds-73123, Commercial Use-4491, Handpumps-6265, Little Connections-769, Private-495, Water Department-113, Tubewels-539, Pump Canals-13, Factories-9, Block Admin-7 which requires amount and quality.

Whatever supply of electricity reccived with long power cuts in rural households in Hamirpur is not a basic amenity. Industries, Farmers and house holds have invested their income to power equipment like generators, inverters, stablizer, Cellphone, computers and agricultural equipments. The user of electricity reported issues about the supply and its quality.

Reliable electricity services result in increase productivity in-
Agriculture and labor
Improvement in helth and education
Access to communicarion
Increasing public safety through outdoor lighting.
Facilitating the use of time and energy saving mills, motors and pumps.
Increase the likelihood that women can read at night and earn income.
Improve the productivity of industries.

Government is now paying attention to the use of solar light. and the effect can be seen in many villages like Bhainsmari, Pauthiya and patara.

Monday, March 30, 2015

Dr.Rajaram Agrawal

Rajaram Agarwal was born in Muskara. In 1921 he became a teacher after passing middle test.In Mathura He heard a political speech of Satydeo in a Dayanand centenary celebrations by which he became very impressed.The books "Anand Math", "Bandi jeewan" and "Devi Chaudgrani" made him the Honorable revolutionary. The revolutionary  Pt radheshyam Mishra and Diwan Saheb  contact with him.He passed the high school examination  in 1929 from Gwalior.here he contacted with Chandra Shekhar Azad and Bhagwan das Mahor.

He did a medical course from Indore Medical College.Here Radheshyam Mishra formed a revolutionary club and made him its member.being a member of this group he worked very diligently. 

In Conspiracy Case of 1930 . Dr.Rajaram Agarwal, Rddeshyam Mishra, Ram Gopal Gupta and Manni Lal were arrested and agree in this case .In this case Lord Wellington  had charged 500 rupees and 10-year imprisonment for killing the policeman.Judge wrote that this work had completely done by Raja Ram. And he has no regrets about his work. 

In 1939, He was freed from prison by attempts of Congress leaders. . He passed the medical examination from Nagpur in 1940 and became a doctor. But soon by the the complaint of the police deputy government freed him from the job. He then opened a private hospital in Rath. thus he contributed his service to the nation.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Site Content overview

Hamirpur is the gateway of Bundelkhand as it yields the way to.In this website, Hamirpur is defined by the way like complete description of this region for development planning purposes. Bun deli is the main language of the region, with the population around.

Located in a hot and semi-humid region between the Yamuna and Betwa, Hamirpur has a distinctive geographical environment that affects over its development. This region is well known for the scarcity of water. But sometimes it couses the flood due to its unique geography.we get a low agriculture productivity as its soil types thus poverty and and large-scale migration both are happening. Hamirpur has in recent times witnessed a large number of suicides.

history of Hamirpur, from prihistoric times to current, Inform us that it produces a number of agitators poets and prominants.

A brief tourist guide to Hamirpur is provided in this website, covering all the places,with the analytic way. All the blocks of Hamirpur and their major industries, educational institutions and monuments in the economics section.Towns and blocks  of Hamirpur explains the culture.

Another notable fact is that a large proportion of Hamirpur's population belongs to scheduled castes (SCs). On the other hand, scheduled tribe groups constitute a very small part of the population.The society of  Hamirpur is a 'Hindu' society. The two main groups of religious minorities, Muslims and christian, do not constitute more than 10% of the population.

folk culture, which has received much attention of academics and experts of the region. Most of this attention has been narrow-focussed on form and language and is in the nature of proud celebration of regional identity.
A similar approach is seen with regard to the status of women. Many regional scholars extol the 'valour' of women who committed sati, and speak about the high status apparently enjoyed by women of certain classes in medieval times. There is little reference to the poor, present-day status of most women in the region.
employment sources,are not available accept non orgnised industries.thus the  womes are in the workforce to make the economical balance of the family, From the past bonded labour is found in some villages, especially by the Thakurs of the villages

There is very little modern industry in Hamirpur; data on breakup of non-agricultural main workers shows that manufacture of beedis is the single largest source of non-agricultural employment. The handloom industry provides employment in some districts, and there are a few other cottage industries. Tiny and small industries in the manufacturing sector are found in most districts, but they cater mainly to local markets and growth is limited by size of the market and severe power shortages. The tourism industry has not grown due to poor allied infrastructure and fear of dacoits.

Agriculture in Hamirpur is marked by use of fertilisers, and poor percentage of irrigated land. Although a number of rivers flow through the region, water availability is remain constant.

Traditionally, the main irrigation sources were dug wells rivers. Many rivers are seasonal are in a poor condition. There is some scope for increasing groundwater use.

Hamirpur is a backward region from other perspectives as well. Data on amenities in villages and households shows The education and health infrastructure is poor, and is reflected in low levels of female literacy and poor health indicators.  

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Sarila

Sarila, A top backward region in Hamirpur .  Situated on Rath-Jalapur Road MDR-41B it is 28 km from Rath.


 Sarila had a 
population of aproximatly 13000.

The history of Sarila is belongs to Mahabharata period. It was the part of chedi pradesh.

Sarila is a princely State. The Bundela clan Maharaja Chhatrasal conquered this area from the mughals in 17th century. It is supposed that King Pahar Singh was one of the grandson of Chhatrasal. 
Raja Aman Singh was the 1st king of Sarila .

Ther are many historical places, temples and mosques located in Sarila.

Sri Shalleshwar Mandir is one of the oldest temples located in Jhanda Bazar locality of in Sarila. Every year on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, a marriage procession of lord Shiva is carried out in the whole town. On this auspicious occasion, a number of Jhakis are displayed. A large crowd gathers around to take part in this Shiv Barat from nearby villages. 

Kalka Mandir is located on Mamna Road. It is the temple of goddess Kali 

List of villages in Sarila Block:


Alkachaba | Amond | Atra | Atrauli | Badhouli | Bandwa | Bangara | Bara Kharka | Barahara | Bareda Khalsa | Bareda Maf |  Bargar | Bargawan | Barkhera | Baroli Kharka | Basariya | Baukhar | Beera | Benda Danda | Benda Dariya | Bhakhrauli | Bhedi Danda < Bhedi Dariya | Bheshaen | Bhikhampura | Bilgaon | Bilpur | Birbahi | Birhat | Bohara |  Budhi | Chadwari Danda | Chadwari Dariya | Chandaut Danda | Chandaut Dariya | Chheri Baini | Chhibouli | Chikasi | Churha | Dadov | Danda | Devkhuri | Dhagwan | Dharoupur | Dhauhal Buzurg | Dhauhal Khurd | Dhurouli | Gahuli | Gohand | Gutakbara | Hardua | Harsundi | Hasaupur Sensa | Idhora | Indrapura | Islampur | Iteliya Baza | Jalalpur | Jamangawan |Jamauri Danda | Jamauri Dariya | Jamkhuri | Jariya | Jariya Tila | Jhirmouli | Jitakiri Danda | Jitakiri Dariya | Kachhwa Kalan | Kadoura | Kanera | Karhi | Karoundi | Karyari | Katehari | Kemokhar | Kesarganj | Khajuri | Khandaut | Kharka | Khera Silajit | Kuan Khera | Kupara |  Lodhi Pura | Magrauth | Magrol | Maharajpur | Mamna | Mankehri | Muhammadpura | Neoli Basa | Nibauli | Pachkhura | Pahara | Parchha | Patkhuri | Pawai | Puraini | Rahirka | Rajamau | Rar Khera | Ratauli | Regwara Khurd | Rigawara Kalan | Rihuta | Rirwa Buzurg Danda | Rirwa Buzurg Dariya | Sarila | Sigraban | Sikrodha | Sikrondha Kharka | Sirsa | Suzguwan | Tai | Tikri Parmal | Turna | Tyontana | Umariya | Uparhaka


Hamirpur | Rath | Muskara | Gohand | Sarila | Kurara | Maudaha | Sumerpur


Maudaha

Maudaha is a block in  Hamirpur District of Uttar Pradesh State, With average elevation of 120 m. This place is also called Ragaul.

As of 2011 census  Maudaha had a population of 40,003 in which Males constitute 53.2%.

It is general saying that this was the place of Honey during the Chandel Period "Madhu" thus is called Maudaha. This region is also known for breeding and nurturing of the elephants in Mughal period. Hathi Darwaja located near of that period prove this fact. 

There is a place called 'Chilman' which was  the Ashram of Chawan Hrishi. Maudaha is a land of great patriot and the founder of national inter colege, Ram Gopal Gupt S/O Chhote lal, Dwarika prasad S/O Ramsahay, Kashi prasad S/O Dwarika prasad and Raghunandan prasad sharma S/O Jodha.

There is a beautiful place called “Shaheed Baba Ki Majar”.in this plce there held a fair which last till 7 days,Kans Mela also famous.

The people of Maudaha live in all over the world, specially in Gulf Countries. The Fish made by silver is very famous from here. Maudaha Railway Station is Called Ragaul it is well connected by Banda to Kanpur Rout.

This place along with Rath of Hamirpur are the  great exemplification of Hindu Muslim Unity. Every year Ram Navmi is celebrated with full Joy. There is 134 primary school, 71 junior primary school, 6 secondary school,  3 inter college and 2 degree college.

List of villages in Maudaha block:


Achhrela | Adhai Purwa | Ainjhi | Akhaipur | Akona | Alra | Artra | Asuai | Bagherka | Bahdeena Achhpura Danda | Baije Mau | Bajehta Danda | Bajehta Dariya | Bakchha | Bamhrauli | Barethi | Baswari | Behdeena Achhpura Dariya | Behrela | Bhabhani | Bhabhaura | Bhabhmai | Bhadan | Bhaderwara | Bhainsmari | Bhainsta | Bhandhur Buzurg | Bhandhur Khurd Farooq Hussain | Bhandhur Khurd Mahadeo | Bharkhri | Bharsawan | Bhatra | Bhaturi | Bhugaicha | Bhujpur | Bhulsi | Bibhuni | Bigehna | Biherka | Bihuni Kalan | Bihuni Khurd | Bilpura Tarf Binwar | Bilpura Tarf Umri | Biwanr | Burhai | Chak Bhandhur | Chak Sauna | Chamar Khanna | Chandauli Ahir | Chandaura | Chandi Kalan | Chandi Khurd | Chek Daha | Chhadi Basayak | Chhani | Chhimauli | Chhirka | Chilehta Jalalpur | Chilehta Rath | Chilli | Damu Pur | Deeha | Deo Kali | Dhamna Jalal | Dhungawan | Dikhtaura | Dohri | Fatehpurwa | Fattehpur | Gadaria Khera | Galiha Mau | Garha | Gaura | Gehbra | Gehrauli | Gehrauli Khurd | Gekheri | Ghatkana | Gidhras | Gundela | Gurdaha | Gurha | Gusyari | Hailpur | Himauli | Husaina | Ichauli | Imiliya | Itwan | Jalla | Jignauda | Kaimokhar | Kamehriya | Kandhouli | Kapsa | Kar Gaon | Karhiya | Khair | Khairi | Khandeh | Khandehi Lodhan | Khendehi | Khera | Kishunpur | Kiswahi | Kunethta | Kusmela |Lachhmanpur | Ladauur | Laraund | Lewa | Lodha Mau | Lodipur Jalalpur | Lodipur Rath | Madarpur | Mahcha | Mahera | Makrown | Masgaon | Masgawan | Mavaiya | Mehrka | Mihuna | Muskera | Mutni | Naik Purwa | Narayetch | Naugawan | Nauranga | Neoriya | Niwada | Ora | Pahari Bhitari | Par Khera | Para | Parchha | Parchhachh | Parohri | Pasun | Patanpur | Perehta | Pipraunda | Pura Jahan | Ragaul | Ratauli | Ratwa | Reevan | Rohari | Ruri Para | Sahpura | Sarha | Satauwa | Sayar |  Sichauli | Sijnaura | Sijwahi | Silauli | Sioni | Sirsai | Sisolar | Souniyan | Suhela | Tagari | Teehar | Tikri Buzurg | Tikri Khurd | Tilsaras | Tinduhi Kishori Lal | Tinduhi Kishun Chand | Tinduwa | Tola Khalsa | Tola Maf | Umari | Uprai | Urdana

Hamirpur | Rath | Muskara | Gohand | Sarila | Kurara | Maudaha | Sumerpur

Rath

Chopra temple Rath
Rath is a historical place in the district which located southward with aprox population 75950.

According to the general belief in the town, Rath's name came from the word "Virat". It is believed to be Virat Nagari where Pandavas remained in hiding for one year. Virat was the king of Virat Nagari on whose name the city was named. All the Pandavas along with Draupadi lived in Virat Nagri for one year in hiding (Agyatvas). Yudhishthir was a courtier who used to play Chaupar (the game of dice)with the king. Bheem was a cook. Arjun lived as Brihannala, a dance teacher of Uttara, daughter of king Virat, who was later married to Abhimanyu. Draupadi was a maid to the queen. The brother of the queen, Keechak, tried to lure Draupadi and was killed by Bheema near a pond. "Dhupakali pond" in the city is believed to be the pond where Bheema killed Keechak. Virat, later became Rath.

Aurangjeb Was build a Mosque in Rath and it received the distinction of being the working land of  Social reformer Swami Brahmananda. historical places are scattered here and there. Chaupra Mandir, Sankat Mochan Dham, Shakti Mandir and Akhand Dham Asharam  are some of them.

Rath is the only block in the district which have Christian family.

The soil of Rath has produces many freedom fighters like-Ram Sewak Khare, Matadeen Budhauliya, Laxmi prasad Pathak, Vindrawan Lal verma, Swami Sarwanand, Sri Dayal Saxena, Gajodhar Prasad Agrawal, Heeralal Agrawal, Ratan Lal Agrawal, Balkrishn, Lallu Lal Tivari, Raja Ram Gupt, Pt Parmanand Badri Prasad Bajaj and most famous Deewan Shatrughan Singh.  All have sacrifices himself for the liberty of the country.

Chaupra Mandir : is a Hindu temple complex in Rath. The complex displays millennia of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. It is situated on Chopra road 1.8 km from bus terminal. Chaupreshwar dham is historical and most popular temple of town it is the biggest temple of city.

Sankat Mochan Dham: is a hanuman mandir it is situated on outside of city approximately 5.1 km from bus terminal on UPSH-42 (Hamirpur Road).

Shakti Mandir : is situated on padav thiraha(area name)0.2 km from bus terminal.

Akhand Dham Asharam : is situated on near Mandi Sthal 1 km from bus terminal on Jhanshi road. Inside asharm is present Hanuman temple.

Ram Bagh : it is situated near Orai bus stand on the Orai road.

Magroth : Village home of Samadhi of Dewan Shatrughan Singh(Bundelkhand Gandhi) & Rani Rajendra Kumari.

Church : Situated near kotwali Thana Rath. is Established since 1902. inside Anna Hansen Memorial Mission School.

Shankar Bhagwan Mandir : New Basti Charkhari Road sikandarpura Near Sanjay Mahan

Kargawan : Home of Dr Kunwar Sanjay Pratap Singh -famous Indian American doctor. Highest ranking physician.

Also Nanak Gurudwara, Madi Matan and Gayatri Saktipeeth are notable.

For providing education Rath have 88 primari School, 44 Juniar primary school and 4 higher secondary school. Some of them are listed here.

1. GRV Inter College (Affiliated to UP Board, Allahabad)

2. Saraswati Bal Mandir Inter College, Rath(Affiliated to UP Board, Allahabad)

3. Indus Valley Public School, Rath(Affiliated to CBSE Board, New Delhi)

4. Hind Angles Public School (Affiliated to CBSE Board, New Delhi)

5. Seth Chhoteylal Academy, Rath (Affiliated to CBSE Board, New Delhi)

6. Chitragupta Inter College,Rath (Affiliated to UP Board, Allahabad)

7. Chetandas Inter College, Rath (Affiliated to UP Board, Allahabad)

8. BNV Inter College, Rath (Affiliated to UP Board, Allahabad)

9. Saraswati Balika Mandir Inter College, Rath (Affiliated to UP Board, Allahabad)

10. Gandhi Girls Inter College, Rath (Affiliated to UP Board, Allahabad)

11. Madhuvandas Inter College, Rath (Affiliated to UP Board, Allahabad)

12. Christ Convent School, Rath (Affiliated to CBSE Board, New Delhi)

13. BNV Degree College (Government-Aided)

14. Jagat Raj Degree College (Self-Financed)
Rath is connected with highway (Bilaraya to Panwari) and (Hamirpur to Jhansi). Rath is not directly linked with railways. The nearest railway stations are Harpalpur which is 45 km and Kulpahar which is 47 km from the Town.

Hamirpur | Rath | Muskara | Gohand | Sarila | Kurara | Maudaha | Sumerpur

Kurara

Kurara is a block in Hamirpur district. It is located 18 KM towards west from Hamirpur.It's elevation is 123 Mtr above sea level.

Kurara had a population of 13,408 in which 54% are Males and rest (46%) are Females. Kurara.

From very early Kurara was known for his bravery and courage. It is said that Raja Hamirdev, King of Hamirpur  was got stacked in a very rivaling war and asked Gaur Thakurs of kurara for help. And eventually with their help he won that war, A Vijay Pataka (victory flag) was given by king Hamirdeo as a symbol of victory to Gaur Thakurs of kurara and from that day onwards every year on the day after holi  A victory flag and A The chariot of Lord Ram & Lakshamana with lots of other “Jhankiis” (Tableau) are being transported from Ramlila Maidan to Jhanda Pond with huge mob following it in remembrance of king’s victory.

As per the economical points of view Out of total population, 4,205 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 3,607 were males while 598 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labor activity. Of total 4205 working population, 69.77 % were engaged in Main Work while 30.23 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work. A huge jungle of thorney trees like babool also there in jamuna belt some people engaged in wood work.

Kurara is also known as a centre for Bhartiya Janta Party, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh  and Gaytri Parivaar in Hamirpur District. Bhuiyan Rani Mandir is also situated at Jalokhar(Kurara).

There are lots of Visit able places in kurara some of them are listed bellow. 
          
Bhagat talab temple: is of Lord Hanuman. This temple is more than 200 years old. It has a very alluring pond and cremation ground near it. This temple is in the outskirts of the town,and a perfect place foe them who wants some peace of mind and sole and wants to spend there some time in spiritual and divine harmony and peace,and this is a very good place for morning and evening walk.

Mandi Mandir: This is a very remarkable temple of lord shiva, situated inside the Galla Mandi premises ,This is a perfect place for persons who loves Bird watching especially our national bird peacock as you will find a plenty of them here and some other beautiful birds like cuckoo blue bail and lots others.

Hanuman Gadhi: This is a temple of lord hanuman ,and estimately 100 years old and it situates near the house of well renowned doctor of this area Dr.G.C Dwivedi,Swami ji who lives here in this temple as the main priest and caretaker of this temple organises a huge fair,rahasleela and yagyn every year

kothi: It was basically a rest hose build during the very early period of British colonial rule in India , currently serves as a office for irrigation department,this is a very beautiful building surrounded by treas of amaltash and Rosewood.

List of villages in Kurara Block:

Abdullapur | Bachrauli | Badanpur | Baije Islampur | Bainsa Pali | Bamhanpur | Barua | Beri | Bhatpura Danda | Bhatpura Daria | Bhauli Danda | Bhauli Daria | Bhilawa Danda | Bhilawa Daria | Bhitri | Bilota | Bindpuri | Chak Jamrehi Teer | Chakothi | Chandupur Danda | Chandupur Daria | Damer | Debiganj | Gimuha Danda | Gimuha Daria | Gujraura | Gulab Ganj | Haraulipur | Ind Puri | Jakhela | Jalla | Jamrehi Teer Danda | Jamrehi Teer Daria | Jamrehi Upar | Jhalokher | Kakrau|Kanauta Danda | Kanauta Daria | Kandaur Danda | Kandaur Daria |Kariapur | Kharaunj | Kharehta | Kotupur | Kurara Rural | Kusauli | Kusmara | Kutubpur | Lahera | Magredi | Manjhoopur Danda | Manjhoopur Daria | Manki Kalan | Manki Khurd | Merapur Danda | Merapur Daria | Misripur | Nachaut | Narsara | Nathi Danda | Nathi Daria | Nirni | Pach Khura | Para | Patara Danda | Patara Daria | Patia | Raghwa | Rameri Danda | Rameri Daria | Rani Ganj | Rithari | Rithaura Danda | Rithaura Daria | Sarsai | Shankerpur | Shekhoopur | Sikrohi Danda | Sikrohi Daria | Simra | Siwni | Tikonahar | Todarpur | Umrahat


Hamirpur | Rath | Muskara | Gohand | Sarila | Kurara | Maudaha | Sumerpur