Hardaul : Hamirpur

In the folk deities in Hamirpur Hrdul is remembered and invited on the occasion of marriages in each family. His pops are remain in villages. "Aashaadh Shukla Ekadashi" is called the "Devshayani Ekadashi".That day the people have prevalence to worship the God from ancient times. That day Hrdul is also worshiped.

 Hrdul was the son of King Virsinh dev Bundela of orchha.when his older brother named Jujhar Singh was seated on the throne of Orchha state. Hrdul, his younger brother had the charge to rule. He then was a unequaled heroic and virtuous person.In Bundelkhand king's younger brother called the Diwan. A sycophant complained to the king Jhujhar Singh that the Diwan (Hrdul) had improper relations with the queen. The words of sycophant seemed true to the king.

It says that wit became opposite during the Problems. Jhujhar Singh ordered his queen to prove their innocence by submitting to Hrdul  tray of poisoning food by her hand.Chastity and dignity of women are soft fabrics .Hrdul was like Laxman for his Brothers wife and he never raised his sight above her feet. So to prove that his brother’s wife is not guilty he drank the poison and  rise above  to human and became the god.Like the day, that day his servent received his stale offerings with them and become divine. Where there is the pops of Hardaul ,also have  the small platform near Hardaul pops. Thus Mehtar Baba became scavenger. Thus, we see the peak of parity in Hamirpur where the servant is also devoted. It is said that at the time of the marriage of the Kunjabai's daughter he gave rice being unobtrusively. Kunjabai was the sister of Hardaul.The material like food and clothing which are given at the time of marriage by maternal uncle is called "Bhaat" or "Cheekat" in folk speeches.

This hearsay is true or not, it cannot be said, but forty years ago when people from Senevdha to Datia were suffering from the outbreak of the epidemic in which hundreds of people were dying, Families were destroying, none body were present to disposal of corpses, that time many families were forced to spend their nights next to Hrdul pops to avoid the destruction of epidemic. The truth of Science was dampened that the cholera is an epidemic.

Thus even a single person the shelties around the platform of Hardaul is not influenced from cholera. While others in the neighborhood people running to the asylum of Hardaul.

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Sukhlal Bhai

Jarakhar is located 15 kilometers far from Rath Tahshil.The Lodhi Raajpoots of this tract are well-known for their love towards the nation.A great agitator and the assistant of 'Samar gatha', Sripati Sahay Rawat was born here.Sukhlal Bhai was born in Jarakhar.His father's name was Ram Bharose Ahiewar.He spent his childhood among the Thakuras children.He received a normal education .Sukhlal Bhai was always paid his attention to the nationality.Because his home was between the thekuras thus he got their culture and habits.

On January 1932 he met with Sripati Sahay Rawat in a field late night. Sripati Sahay Rawat requested him to work for the congress.For this purpose the work to distribute the weekly newspaper 'Bundelkhand Kesari' was given to Sukhlal Bhai.He did this work in the full sincerity.He has a good relationship with Deewan Shatrughan Singh and Ram Gopal Gupt.

His friend ram Dayal Kori also with him to distribute 'Bundelkhand Kesari'.Both of them was never be forgotten.

Source:The book 'Samar Gatha' Written by Dr.Bhawani Deen Basant Publication Mahoba 1995.

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Castes Classification.

Traditionally Thakurs, were the biggest landlords of Hamirpur, and have the largest houses and wealth.society in Bundelkhand is stratified by caste.The high percentage of population belonging to scheduled castes (SCs).

Brahmins: who traditionally enjoyed highest ritual status, are subdivided in Hamirpur  mainly as Jajhotias and Kanyakubjas. Both groups are claimed to have come from the ancient city of Kannauj, located along the Ganga in Kanpur division.


Rajput: Also known as Thakurs, their main subdivisions in Hamirpur include Dikhit, Bais, Bundela, Panwar, Chauhan and Dhundera.Rajputs, or Thakurs, were the biggest landlords of Hamirpur.

Vaishyas: who traditionally formed the third-ranking caste group, are subdivided in Bundelkhand as Agarwals, Gahois, Parwars, Agraharis, and other groups.

Kayasths: traditionally scribes, were also in a good position to acquire land, as they were the first social group to understand the intricacies of the land ownership regime brought into force by the British. Of the 12 traditional subdivisions of Kayasths, Srivastavas form the majority.

All these caste groups, come under the 'general' category of castes and constitute around 10-15% of the rural population of Bundelkhand.

OBCcategory: Across Bundelkhand, as in most parts of India, OBCs form the largest proportion of the population.major OBC groups in Bundelkhand are Ahirs (Yadavs), traditionally cattle-breeders and milkmen; Gadariyas, who traditionally reared sheep; Koris (weavers), Kurmis (cultivators), Kachis (vegetable cultivators); Lodhis, who were traditionally landowners and cultivators aligned to ruling families; Arakhs, a martial tribe known for its hunting prowess, Telis (oil-pressers), Sonars (goldsmiths), Nais (barbers), Darjis (tailors), Dhobis (washermen) and Kumhars, or potters.

SC Category: scheduled tribes (STs) and other highly marginalised groups considered 'criminals' during British rule continue to be at the bottom of the social and economic ladder.As in the rest of the country, OBC and SC categorisation varies across MP and UP, and across districts. Dhobis are SCs in UP, but not so in MP, except in three districts. Kumhars are SCs in Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna and Tikamgarh, but not in the rest of Bundelkhand.

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