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

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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

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

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Some specific ethics in Hamirpur

For finding the true history of the culture of a district , then one will get in the conduct and culture of public.There are some apostate in the villages yet. they have their own distinct customs which is found in every region in Hamirpur.

Birth, marriage and death all the three folk tradition and their rituals are found in the  literature of the past.Which discribe  the functions of worshiping ancestors, greeting song, women sings the "Sohar", "Chhathi"(worship of new born child, naming the child, tonsure of the baby, and wearing sacred threadon the body.

During the labor pain abra ka dabra  was carried on . As soon as the baby was born, there is a custom of giving information to others by playing drums or plate . women who have given birth keeps knife, sickle or iron dagger at the head and keep the burning  fire Every time in the room was considered essential.people give the name of the Baby by date or month wise as Soma, Mangli or Mangala, Budhia.

they practiced Child marriage .before the start of girl's menstruation  it was considered to marry her.also people untouch the lady to four days after the menses.

The district have some family practices as touching the foot of the daughter to show respect. Big brother touch the leg of his little sister. people did not take food in the village of married daughter .the usage of this customes are slowly changing, if one takes food there  then he had to give the money instead of its double value and touch the legs. due to this customes Brother-in-law and his relatives also became  sacred .   

Marriage rituals are also wonderful.Bathing in the river, tanks or wells, touching worship material without taking bath are prohibitted for the newly married couples these customes are still present in rural areas. During the marriage time there is a custom called "Chhei-Mati" in which public worship the soil and fuel by which they make "Choolha"(Stove).In the district 'worship'  is called "Home Dena" (Mamiya and sisters in law of the groom or bride) are invited in "Tel Chadhaw", provide them meal. They are scheduled to sit surrounded groom or bride. Gradually all customs are moving towards this end.

Food-related practices at the time of marriage are special as brunette sings "Jyunnar" song . women speaks bad names to the groom's father, mother, uncle, sister, brother, uncle, etc."Bulua" is made for singing songs and after singing women distributes "Batasas"
Some general practices that are prevalent right now 

• The cocking women or girl make first bread for the cow.
• The iron pan in which we bake bread is not lowered empty  from the stove (without bread or flour) . 
• People make "Pkaudiwali curry"for the clearance of house after death. 
• Water is not poured on the hot griddle . 
• No sweeping the house, no bath and home is not washed immediately after the departure of family members . 
• Water, oil and ghee should never carry together.
• Do not climb on the bed, with shoes
• "Adwain"(cord which supports the bed) is not checked at night.
• Widows can neither wear "bichia "not put vermilion on the hed.
• Making a fake man in the fields by the farmers.

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Brahmanand

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Pt.Parmanand

Sinkraundha in rath block is such a village whose past was glorious in history.Manrakhan of this village, a great patriot and agitator was the father of Pt Parmanand.Due to active participation in 1857 revolt he was punished for 20 years. He died in Charkhari jail due to the cruel behaiour of jailer.

Pt Permanand was born in 6 th June 1892.whose name is written in Indian History . He has not received affection of his parents. his younger brother Gopal Prasad looked after him and the family who was the ameen. Child Parmanand Started study Hindi and Urdu in village school. After sometime Gopal Prasad relocated to allahabad thus he went with him and lived in Katra where the majority of Bangalies are lived.

Parmanand introduced with Bangali and influenced by their patriotism and become agitator against British.
One day Parmanand was making a explosive Bomb in allahabad house but it blasted and smoke filled in the house. this phinomina spread over the society.Polis was informed.but Gopal Prasad had controlled the situation.After this activity Gopal Prasad started giving pressure to be honest with Britishers but Parmanand did not like his advice and went to Varansai with his Bangali friends.after some time went to Japan from Their.then United State of America with his friend Ras Bihari Bose.ASll the government effort to catch him or arrest them ws useless.on 21 February 1915 rebellion plan had been made by the Gadar Party but it was not successful.an accusation by the name of Lahor Conspiracy.

Many agitators was hanged and pt Parmanand was sent to Andman and Nikobar Island as Kalapni Punishment for 24 years.He became free on 1 August 1937.

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Shripari Sahay Rawat

He was the man who gathered the complete historical reccords of Hamirpur District.and a great freedom fighter.introduction will be soon.

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Dewaan Shatrughan Singh.

Charkhari is a part of Mahoba in Bundelkhand region which is the home of many great Indian freedom fighters.The father of the freedom movemrnt in entire Bundelkhand ,Deewan Shatrughan Singh and his wife Rani Rajendra Kumari were two great Indian freedom fighters of Bundelkhand

His father's name was Dewan Sudarshan Singh and his mother's name was Rao Eani Dulaiya who died while Shatrughan Singh was still in her womb. Deewan Saheb had got married in 1914 in his childhood to Rani Kaushlya Devi who was called Rani Rajendra Kumari after marriage. His wife Rani Rejendra Kumari was older than him.According to wikipedia He was born on the 25th of December 1900, four months after the death of his father.But there is a question about his accurate birth date.Their is no mention about it but they were young during 1916 and had a good personality. He met Gandhi in the 1920's and then became his follower.

He has desided the manner of freedom struggle in Bundelkhand after accepting the fact of 'Rathaur Veer Durgadaas' written by Bankim Babu. For the better performance he constructed the group of youths. The assemblies of their group parties were held in forest near the bank of betwa for taking disission against British. He also constructed palaestras in jarakhar for the training of groups.Soon the sentences of palaestras was spread all over the Bundelkhand. He advertise it too.He did many efforts for the Hindu Muslim Unity.The muharram of Rath in 1920 can be a good example in which many Hindu persons including Deewaan Shatrughan Singh had provided assistance to the Muslims Physically and economically.

Deewan Shatrughan Singh and Sripati sahay Rawat bith joined with kongrass in 1919 and became the follower of Mahatma gandhi.That time Dewan Sahib was 20years old.Dewan Shatrughan Singh,moved with his workers in every village and markets of Rath for resisting the forced labor practices and to promote khadi. He encouraged Landlords not to take of Harijans.Dewan Shatrughan Singh established a village named Harijan near Charkhari with the assistance of Shyam Bihari Chaubey.

After the first world war the financial condition of Britishes became bad than the local Zamindars had been invited at the Tehsil headquarters at Rath for donations towards helping their troops.All the Zamindars started offering the money to the Magistrate But Shatrughan Singh refused to give a penny to the British who had enslaved his country.He said his loyalties were with his people and not the imperial power and walked out of the meeting and received a hero's welcome by the crowds who had gathered outside.

He invented a revolutionary secret language for the help of his parties and used it for the distribution of information about freedom movement.He also advocated the Sati case of tola khangaran.Both the couple are credited for inspiring people for the three most difficult Sacrifices called  Graam Daan , Bhoo Daan and Shram Daan. The road connecting Charkhari to Supa in Hamirpur district is a result of Shram Daan.Diwan Saheb offered the entire village of Mangrauth to Vonoba Bhave when he visited the district in early 50's 

The Rani defeated the sitting UP Chief Minister C.B. Gupta in 1958 by-election from Maudaha as an indipendant candidate.Rani Sahiba was the first lady in Hamirpur who avoided the curtain tradition.In the stormy days of non-cooperation Deewan Sahib got sentence for 18 months for breaking rule 144 then Rani Sahiba directed the revolutionaries in Hamirpur District and also break the rule 144 herself.She also inspires bunselkhand's women about Curtain practice (Parda Pratha).Thus they were the main heros of bundelkhand and called bundelkhand gandhi.During the freedom struggle the couple went to jail several times.they were in british jail for the freedom struggle for over 9 years.Dewan Saheb was also well versed in Ayurveda.

Numerous scholers have done phd on the life of this freat indian patriot.There is an annual fair on the birth memory of him held in mangrauth in disember and it is attended by over 50000 people .thus this couple sacrifice everything for the nation and donated their lands to the poors.

Despite being from one of the most affluent families in Central India this couple sacrificed everything for the nation. From December 1975 they are not with us.

They are still remembered as the true leaders who worked selflessly for the nation and for the poor. They continued public service even after independence.He set up several schools and colleges in the district after imparting his own land and money and encouraging others in the process.But it was their our bad luck that neither institutions were named after him or his family members except  only the district hospital of Hamirpur is named after Dewan Sahib after his death.They are now the subject of folk tales and songs that recall their bravery . The Alhaa singers particularly have some beautiful compositions narrating stories from their lives.

Source:Book 'Samae Gatha' by Dr.bhawani Deen Basant Publication Mahoba 1995.

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About This Site

Hamirpur Online is a free guide to provide information about Hamirpur District. It is published by Manoj kumar  as a public informative blog. 

All content in this blog has been researched and written by the blogmaster, After making lots of projects over Hamirpur. With some other persons who have worked in the region for years.

Hamirpuronline, analyze the backwardness, from the geographical, historical, social, cultural, economic and political angles and imparts some facts of this region which are unknown to the public. 

Hamirpur have some peculiar physical environment and climate, Economy is mostly based on insufficient agriculture practices and low level of industrialisation which cause poverty and backwardness.

All the post are written in a balanced and systematic manner. Read (Overview of Content or view Site Map)  to exploration  of content of this blog. A good amount of relevant statistical records and other information is presented and analyzed, with proper credits. I have also collected the stories and life struggle of people's experiences directly from them, or through newspapers like Amar Ujala and Dainik Jagran. Despite these efforts, information provided in this blog is not sufficient.So I am updating it regularly.

Contributions are welcomed. Kindly contact us if you detect any errors or wrong information and other querries, All photographs used in this blog are placed after proper credits.

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Female literacy

Feale, a good subject to note about. ve a much lower literacy rate than men. Far fewer girls are enrolled in the schools, and many of them drop out we have proper evidence that female literacy is attached to overall development in many ways. An educated woman has capability to handle her home and professional life.  Compared to totally women, literate womens can take better decisions regarding number of children in family and usage of family planning methods. On the other hand an illiterate woman totally depends on her husband.

Female literacy 

Low rate of literacy is because of many restrictions against women. However, again it is getting better and better day by day by Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan which was a national mission run by the government of India aiming to offer quality education for 8 years to all the children coming under age group 6 to 14 years. This programmes was pioneered by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee to achieve the following targets: Raja Ram Mohan Ray and Iswara Chandra Vidyasagar were some famous social reformers during the British rule in India who paid their attention towards the women education.

 In urban and semi-urban environments, they are likely to have greater opportunities for earning independent income. Literate women are more likely to seek antenatal and postnatal checkups and observe good hygiene practices.Literate women are also more likely to encourage education of female children.

According to Census 2001, highest female literacy rate was recorded in Hamirpur, Sumerpur,Muskara, Sarila, and Rath.Female literacy was lowest in Binwar among all the Hamirpur villages. Comparison of Surroundings of Hamirpur.

The following programmes have been run For the betterment of the women education.

• Sarwa Shiksha Abhiyan
• Indira Mahila Yojana
• Balika Samridhi Yojana
• Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
• Mahila Samridhi Yojana
• Employment and Income Generating Training-cum-Production Centres
• Programme of Development of Women and Children in rural areas

Here are some factors affecting the women education in India:

•  Malnutrition of the girl child
• Sexual harassment and abuse at early age
•   Lower socio-economic status of parents
• Infections and low immunity power at childhood
• So many social restrictions and taboo in their society.

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Educational points

The district’s most developed village Hamirpur and Bharwa sumerpur  have better facilities in education field.There is Degree college in both the blocks, there is roughly one middle school per three villages Less than 10% of villages in the entire District have a degree college.

One can find a large number of colleges in rural areas in 'developed’ states like Om Harihar Mahavidyalaya, Sumerpur and Swami Nagaji Balika Digree College, Dharmeswar Baba Sumerpur. Census 2001 figures showed that in the entire Hamirpur region with over 250 villages, there were only 15 villages with colleges.

The paucity of higher education institutions is reflected in low percentage of literates with educational attainment above middle school (see table below). Also notable is paucity of technical training institutes.

As a result, a large number unemployed people are in a position to take advantage of any opportunities that would not come by from planned industrial investments, nor do they have the skills to get higher wages in labour markets outside.

The Mid Day Meal scheme, introduced across the country, has certainly led to increase in presence of children at school, but a negative consequence seen across scores of village schools is that all the attention of both the staff and the children is focused on the meal. Practically no teaching takes place after meals are served; in many schools across Hamirpur young children go to school only for the meals.

For the Improvement Several methods  implemented in all  primary schools in the district. The implement  included supply of creative workbooks, desks, Supply School Dress  and sports-kits to transform the school environment, and motivation of parents to take interest in the working of schools.

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan provides a good opportunity to take forward these experiences. SSA however does not tackle a basic problem faced by poor parents: while primary education is free, there are high indirect costs associated with purchase of uniforms, books and private tuition, to make up for incompetence or disinterest of teachers.

Scholarships for poor/SC/ST children helps meet some of this cost, but a large 'poverty and social monitoring’ survey (PSMS-II) conducted jointly by the UP state government’s Planning Department and the World Bank in 2002-03 found indicated that in rural areas of UP Hamirpur, 50% of poor households did not get this benefit; in urban areas, nearly 90% of the poor were not covered.

The  SC/ST parents face a bigger problem: they are forcibly prevented from sending their children to attend school by upper caste village leaders. Families belonging to social groups that were classified as `criminal tribes’ suffer the most.  Another, more common observation is that children from lower status social groups are routinely made to do unpaid menial tasks in schools. 

As in the rest of India, English-medium  private schools have significant presence in small towns of Hamirpur, and are the preferred choice of all families that can afford the fees. In rural areas, penetration of private schools was low in 2002-03 according to PSMS-II data. Reviewing the data for children from rural households between the age of 5 and 18 years, Only 7% of poor children in villages are going to private schools because there were not enough money to manage the fees.

The number of private schools in rural areas is increasing rapidly.Parents attracts towards Private School because the classes are held regularly, teachers who don’t come to work don’t get paid, or get fired.

Increasing presence of private schools creates two categories of children in villages: one the children who get free meals in schools but little education, and others who get no free meals, but getting better education. Poor households that desire to see their children in the second category will need to increase their monthly income or make an equivalent cut in other expenditure.

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Festivals Of Hamirpur

Man is a festival-loving by nature, Festivals are imparting enthusiasm, joy and exultation to human being in their lives. Festivals of Hamirpur have its own history.  It has mythological and spiritual importance and these are part of our cultural heritage. Here we discussed some of the most important festivals of Hamirpur.

Kungusua Pune - July or "Aashaadh Shukla Purnima"in every household of Hamirpur brides are worshiped, which is known by "Kungusua". Mother-in-low makes Four Putriya in-wall of the four corners with turmeric for worship and wishes a daughter-in-law like "Lakshmi" (Riches) and the developer of generation. It is true that where there is respect for women, there is God. These sentiments appear in this festival.

Hari-Jot- The month of "Sawan"(August) is the time of this festival. The festival is celebrated like Kungusa Pune, daughters are respected and worshiped.

Nag Panchami - Nag Panchami is celebrated on "Shravan Shukla Panchami"(August). Snakes are worshiped on this day. The hole of snake is also worshiped. Purans Says about the worship of snakes for being not afraid of snakes.

Gngur -This festival celebrates on Month of May "Chaitra Shukla Teej”. Married womens keep fast on that day and worship "Parwati". And "Gangur" are made in "Prasad" which is not for men. Every woman in Hamirpur keeps fast for Good luck from the time of ancient.

Chaiti Pune- This festival is celebrated in May "Chaitra Purnima". Five or seven pots of vessel is colored with lime or chalk and put over them a "Karwa".  Statue of Godess a Pjun-Kumar's made on "Karwa". After filling all the vessels with sweets and laddus Women worships systematically with the story. Then the  boy of that family shakes the vessels and take out the sweets and impart it to the mother. Mom feeds sweet to boy. 

Asmai - This festival is celebrated on June "Dwij of Baisakh". This is for accomplishment of all works this day in a cleaned place an image is made by white sandalwood on battle leaf. And held it over the stomach with four "Kaudiaa”  for the worship. Fast girl seats "Asen" in Oblation. After that the youngest child of the house took the "Kaudies" on the wood plate. People say the story of "Asmai". Retains Kaudiaa for the worship every year

Wat Savitri Vrat - this festival is organized on july "Jeth". Married women went to the tree of Baniyan for blessings and worship it and wishes about her son and husband's health also pray for the continuous pleasure. In Root of Baniyan tree there is Brahma, Vishnu in the middle, the Shiva on the top and the overall is called Savitri. Women’s fulfill the vow by telling the story of "Sati Savitri".

Akti  or akshy Tritiya  - This festival is celebrated on June "Teej of Baisakh Shukla". This is very special festival. It is said that that day was the beginning of the millennium "Satyug". This very day, the valves of the famous shrine Badrinarayan open.

This festival has its own charm. Girls ply game with dolls and boys fly the kites. Girls went for the worship singing “Akti” and return in the evening then distributes Son, wet grams. And women ask her husband’s sister about her husband’s stories with joy.

Rakhi -It is celebrated on the full moon of the month of August. It is a festival of sacred feelings. The thread that ties the sisters to their brothers with full enthusiasm and affection is the chord of love. This is the festival brothers and sister. Brothers give gifts and money to the sisters.

Harchhath - This festival is celebrated On October ("Bhado"). The same day, the elder brother of Shri Krishna named Balram was born. this festival is for those women who have sons. To eat grain from-plowed ground, cow ghee and milk etc. are forbidden. Image of Goddess is drawing on the wall by color.

Kanhaiya-Ate- "Janmashtami" So you know. This festival is celebrated on October. Lord Krishna was born on this day.

Tija - This festival is celebrated October. The worshiper has to keep without drink water. All married women do this fast. Women’s fasts together sing hymns etc. And awake at night.

Risi Paachen - This festival is celebrated on "Bhadon". This is also a festival of married women. Sins which done knowingly or unknowingly will be forgiven.

Mahalakshmi - This festival is celebrated on Ashwani ("Kwaar") or November by married women’s. Mahalaxmi is worshiped along with Elephant. Today women cooks special meals called "Suthera". To bathe in the river or pond is important. There is a living legend of Lakshmi Puja.

Naurta - Girls play Naurata in Hamirpur For nine days. This particular festival is a festival of the girls. Alpana are made on the plateform of every home.

Dasro - This festival is celebrated on November. It is said that when the stars come up in the sky in the evening then produce the name "victory". This is a good time to work. Ram had started the rawan mission on that day. People wish to see "Neelkanth" bird on this day.

Sharad Punima - Kartik Bath starts on this day in entire Bundelkhand.According to mythology, the moon is occupied by nectar and ambrosia that falls at moon night, who enjoys these rays get the lifesaving power.

Dhanteras - Before Deepawali Dhanteras is celebrated. A burned lamp places at the entrance of the house. This day is considered auspicious to buy new pots. It is the day of Yamraj and Dharmraj.

Narak Chaudas-- Disember "Kartik" month, Narak Chaudas is celebrated like a little Deepawali.It is said that Hanuman was born on this day .Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on this day too.

Diwari -"Diwali" festival is celebrated on November"Kartik”. The day is celebrated with reverence, excitement, joy and purity and "Lakshmi-Ganesha" is worshiped .People were new clothes and eat food, fruit, sweets, nuts and lights the entire house with lamps.

Jawara : jawara festival is celebrated in all blocks with full joy.

All the festival is celebrated with great devotion of faith, which must hides the sense of purpose. Whether it is the overcome of sins, religious, social affection, wish, happy life and good luck, good luck and have a happy life, all wishes exist in these festivals.

Image is shared by jitendra Rajpoot, Rath.

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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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Diwari Of Hamirpur

In the soil of Hamirpur there is still boggled and fixed the smell of ancient traditions. The Diwarii of hamirpur is unique in the country. In this day we follow the difficult resolution related to the security, protection, and development of cow progeny.

The unique tradition of being silent, dancing of Diwari and religious Diwari singing is the main attraction at the festival of  deepawali  in Hamirpur.

 Silent grazier called “Munia” is the major attraction. According to the "Munia" this popular tradition Diwari comes from Dwapar age to overcome adversity and difficulty of life. Gwale keeps a difficult silent. The Mauniya has to maintain this tradition for twelve years. After the thirteenth year of silence, they have to graze the cows in Mathura and Vrindavan on the banks of the Yamuna River to break the vow of worship.

In the beginning Mauniya have to take five peacock feathers and five wings are added every year. Thus in his twelve years he collects Sixty peacock feathers. According to tradition, the people who become Mauniya take a holy bath in River Yamuna On Diwali. Some people go to Yamuna and betaw link by train for take a holy bath and returns with the beat of drums, singing and Dancing to their destination.

In this day Munia wears white dhoti and keeps peacock feather with a flute. Munia do not eat meat and drink etc for twelve years. Munion’s  master keeps them in discipline.

The worship cow (calf) is the first step of Munia in early morning.After that they Up with (Jaykara) to Lord Krishna  and cow then keeps silent for entire day and returns to village  at the evening. Other Mauniys coming from the opposite direction meets with group of the Munion and then distributs lai, nut, Btasa and Gatta to all the devotees. Cows are garnish with color and set them free for grazing in the fields.

In this Festival of light people dances ,sings and play diwari is its unique tradition. Mostly Ahir, shepherd (gadariya),and boatman(kewat) are the good diwari singers.For Example of Diwari is-

"बाबा नंद के छौना' तुमने भली डराई रीति, कातिक के महीना मां घर-घर दीन सूचना,

व देश दीवारी दो दिना, मथुरा बारह मास, नित राही गोवर्धन धरे, कान्हा खिलावें गाय',

The next day, hundreds of Diwari singers play Diwari  with sticks and Bamboo rods painted with oil  in each and every elite door of the village. That is like of war. A man hit by sticks to other person and the other alone defense himself with sticks. Then again,the first person  have to deal with his shots. In between the sound of Bamboo stiks People sings diwari, Dances joyly and enjoys this festivals  

Sometimes people get injured during this tricked play.They are New for this game. But they do not mind, they are bound by traditions. Due to these unique traditions of Diwari Hamirpur identified a specific and unique location in the country.

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Muskara

Muskara is a Tehsil in Hamirpur District District of Uttar Pradesh State, India. It is in the 123 m elevation(altitude) Muskara Tehsil Head Quarters is Muskara town . It belongs to Chitrakoot Division . It is located 55 KM towards west from District head quarters Hamirpur,. 203 KM from State capital Lucknow towards North .Muskara Tehsil is bounded by by Sarila Tehsil towards west , Rath Tehsil towards west , Gohand Tehsil towards west , Charkhari Tehsil towards South . Rath City , Niwari City , Charkhari City , Mahoba City are the nearby Cities to Muskara.

     1.       Chitragupt Inter College.

     2.       Govt. Degree College, Maudaha :

     3.       Rahmaniya Inter College 

     4.       Ramaiya Inter College Madah

     5.       Gic Muskara :

     6.       Sri Heera Nand Inter College : 

     7.       Sh Bhasmanand Int.coll. :
     8.       Sri Govind Bihari Inter Colleg : 

     9.       H.s.school Pahari Bhitari : 

    10.       Sri Sadhu Ram Higher secondary School

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

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Bharwa Sumerpur

Sumerpur is a industrial Town located 16 KM towards South from Hamirpur. It is surrounded by Bank, Banki, Pandhari, narayanpur, Ingohta and devgawn.

We are sorry that we dont have any information about historical background of this place.

Sumerpur is well known for industries. Industrial area is located near imiliya on Kanpur Sagar road. Which is called national highway no. 86 which gives it road transportation.

Economically it is well known for Leather shoes and Industrialization for sills, soap and steel.

There held a big cattle market on every Wednesday near Post office Bailahi bazar.

For the onlookers Gayatri Tapobhumi is the main attraction of this place. The Fair of Teeja and The fair of Itra are famous in which people from far away came here to see the charms.

Temples situated in Dharmeswar Baba,
Madari Das Baba Temple in Pandhari, Bajarangbali Temple in Chandrapurawa Bujurg, and many other monuments of chandela period are found in this block.

If we talk about education, there are 126 Primary school, 62 higher primary school, 7 higher secondary school, 2 degree collage and a Government girls inter Collage for providing better education to the growing population.

There is also a ‘Naga Swami Balika Digree College’ near Dharmeswar Baba with hostel facility.

List of villages in Sumerpur block.

Sumerpur | Amirta | Atraiya | Atrar | Badagaon | Badanpur | Banda | Badagaon | Bank | Banki | Baruwa | Bhauniya | Bhaura danda | Birkhera | Chandrapurwa bujurg | Chandaukhi | Chhani bujurg | Chhani khurd | Dariyapur | Deogaon | Dhanpura | Dhundhpur | Helapur | Ingohta | Jalala | Kaithi | Kalauli jaar | Kalauli teer | Kalla | Kumhaupur | Kundaura | Mauhar | Mawaijar | Mora Kandar | Mundera | Nadehra | Pachkhura Bujurg | Pachkhura khurd | Pandhari | Para | Patyora | Pauthiya | Sahurapur | Saukhar | Simnaudi | Surauli | Swasa | Tedha | Tikrauli | Ujnedi | vidokhar | 

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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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Nawal Kishor Gurudeo

Gahrauli ,the center point of Hamirpur revolution 65 km far from Hamirpur head quarter.More than 50 freedom fighters dignified this tract with their superb act.

This sacred region produced Nawal Kishor Gurudeo in 1912.His father's name was Prag Dutt Gurudeo.He married to Kali Devi who was belong to the family of great patriot and freedom fighters Bhagwan Das Balendu Arjariya.Nawal Kishor Gurudeo was younger brother of Mannilal Gurudeo.He took part in every movement held in Hamirpur activily.

He took part in 1940's congress agitation and was sent to jail with penalty of 300 rupees.He watched carefully during Quick India Movement from 10 August 1942 to 6 November 1943.He constructed a new party named Gurudeo Praja Socialist group which was defeated in election against Ram Gopal Gupt .But after Giving Pitition he overcome to Ram Gopal Gupt.

Thus he passed his entire life with bravery .He lived long in his world.Now he is out of world yet his memories lies in the heart of Gahrauli people.(Samar Gatha)

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