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  ?Jaunpur
Uttar Pradesh • India
Coordinates: 25°44′N 82°41′E / 25.73, 82.68
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 82 m (269 ft)
District(s)Jaunpur
Population168,851 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°44′N 82°41′E / 25.73, 82.68

For other uses, see Jaunpur. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Jaunpur district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India with Jaunpur town as the district headquarters In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

Jaunpur (Hindi: जौनपुर, Urdu: جون پور) is a city and a municipal board in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised A township (or Municipality) is a settlement which has the status and powers of a unit of local government Jaunpur district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India with Jaunpur town as the district headquarters India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country India is a union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U

Jaunpur district is located to the northwest of the district of Varanasi in the eastern part of the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U According to the 2001 census, Jaunpur district had a population of 3,911,678, with the urban area having accounting for 168,851 people. Demographically, Jaunpur resembles the rest of the Purvanchal area in which it is located: a primarily rural agricultural population with high illiteracy and low human development index. Purvanchal (est - mountain is a geographic region of north-central India, which comprises the eastern end of Uttar Pradesh state

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Overview

Jaunpur's notable history dates from 1388, during which period the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah Tughlaq appointed Malik Sarwar, a Eunuch, as the governor of the region. The Delhi Sultanate ( Urdu: دلی سلطنت, दिल्ली सलतनत or Sultanat e Hind ( سلطنتِ هند; सलतनत ए Firuz Shah Tughlaq (also known as Firoz Shah Tughluq ( 1309 - 1388 in Delhi) was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty from 1351 A eunuch (ˈjuːnək is a Castrated man in particular one castrated early enough to have major hormonal consequences the term usually refers to those castrated in order to The Sultanate was weakened by the 1398 sacking of Delhi by the Mongols under Timur, and Malik Sarwar then declared independence. Timur also written Emir Timur or Amir Temur ( Chagatai: تیمور - Tēmōr " Iron " (1336 – 19 February 1405 among He and his adopted son founded what came to be known as the Sharqi dynasty. During the Sharqi period the Jaunpur Sultanate was a strong military power in Northern India, and on several occasions threatened the Delhi Sultanate.

Jaunpur was then a major center of Urdu and Sufi knowledge and culture. Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Sufism ( تصوّف - taṣawwuf, Persian: صوفی‌گری sufigari, Turkish: tasavvuf, Urdu: تصوف The Sharqi dynasty was known for its excellent communal relations between Muslims and Hindus, perhaps stemming from the fact that the Sharqis themselves were originally indigenous converts to Islam, as opposed to descendants of Persians or Afghans. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox The Demographics of Afghanistan are ethnically and linguistically mixed Jaunpur's independence came to an end in 1480, when the city was conquered by Sikander Lodhi, the Sultan of Delhi. Sikandar Lodhi (born Nizam Khan died November 21, 1517) was the second ruler of the Pashtun Lodhi Dynasty. The Sharqi kings attempted for several years to retake the city, but ultimately failed.

Although many of the Sharqi monuments were destroyed when the Lodhis took the city, several important mosques remain, most notably the Atala Masjid, Jama Masjid (now known as the Bari (big mosque) Masjid) and the Lal Darwaza Masjid. Lodhi (or Lodi; Pashto Urdu: لودھی   is a Pashtun tribe most likely a sub-group of the larger Ghilzai A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger The Jaunpur mosques display a unique architectural style, combining traditional Hindu and Muslim motifs with purely original elements. The old bridge over the Gomti River in Jaunpur dates from 1564, the era of the Mughal emperor Akbar. The Gomti, Gumti or Gomati River (गोमती Gomtī) is a Tributary of the Ganges River. Akbar redirects here For other uses see Akbar (disambiguation Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar ( Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad Akbar The Jaunpur Quilla, a fortress from the Tughlaq era, also remains in ruined form. The Tughlaq Dynasty ( Urdu: تغلق) of north India started in 1321 in Delhi when Ghazi Tughlaq assumed the throne under the

Jaunpur district was annexed into British India based on the Permanent settlement of 1779, and thus was subject to the Zamindari system of land revenue collection. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Zamindar ( Devanagari: ज़मींदार zamīndār, Urdu: زمیندار zamīndār, Eastern Nagari: জমিদার During the Revolt of 1857 the Sikh troops in Jaunpur joined the Indian rebels. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The district was eventually reconquered for the British by Gurkha troops from Nepal. Prithvi Naraya Shahdev and Sri Teen Maharaja Jung Bahadur The Way of Sacrifice The Rajputs Pages 28-30 Graduate Thesis South Asian Studies Department Dr Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Jaunpur then became a district administrative center.

Modern Jaunpur district shares the underdevelopment of most of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. There are currently no major industries operating in the city, and traditional industries such as perfume making have become increasingly unviable. Under initiatives of UP government, an Industrial Area has been set up in Sathariya region of the district to promote industrial growth and expansion. Land is being allotted to budding industrialists and government has plans to help people of this region more and more industries. Although with past three years Jaunpur city have noticed a big co-operate presence in financial services as well as in the organized retail sector,and Big leap is accepted to be achieved within few years as the city will emerge as most booming city in this part of India.

Politically, Jaunpur is divided between the Samajwadi Party (SP) which tends to represent the interests of the Backward Castes and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) which tends to represent the interests of the Scheduled Castes, though other political parties too have a significant presence, and other general castes like Thakurs (Kshatriyas), Brahmins, and to an extent Bhumihars wield significant economic and social influence. Samajwadi Party (literally Socialist Party) is a Political party in India. The Central Government of India classifies some of its citizens based on their social and economic condition as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class The Bahujan Samaj Party (बहुजन समाज पार्टी is a national Political party in India with Socialist leanings Scheduled Castes ("SC"s and Scheduled Tribes ("ST"s are Indian population groupings that are explicitly recognized by the Constitution of Kshatriya (क्षत्रिय kṣatriya from क्षत्र kṣatra) is one of the four varnas (social orders in Hinduism Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism.

Jaunpur has a very high concentration of colleges as compared to the most other districts in U. P. It has more than 20 undergraduate colleges and 130 colleges up to high-school (twelfth grade - called "Intermediate" in the local system).

The major educational institutions in Jaunpur City are Purvanchal University, located approximately 10km outside the city, Karra College (Shri Ganesh Rai Postgraduate College) (40 km) and Tilak Dhari College (TD College) on the south bank of the Gomti. The Gomti, Gumti or Gomati River (गोमती Gomtī) is a Tributary of the Ganges River. Byalasi inter college at Jalalpur, 20 km from Jaunpur city, Badlapur (40 km) is another very old and large college. In addition, there is an engineering college affiliated to the Purvanchal University as well. Jai Hind Intercollege Teji bazar was established in 1935 is here .

Shahi Bridge over the Gomti River
Shahi Bridge over the Gomti River

Political

Jaunpur district has 6 Tahsils. A tehsil ( Urdu: تحصیل) (or tahsil, tahasil, taluka, taluk, taluq, mandal) is an Administrative division These Tahsils are Shahganj, Badlapur, Machhlishahr, Jaunpur, Mariahu and Kerakat. Jaunpur is the district headquarters. There are five rivers Gomati, Sai, Varuna, Pili and Basuhi which make its land fertile. It is one of the most densely rural district in UP.

The district has 3 Lok Sabha and 10 Vidhan Sabha constituencies. The Lok Sabha (also titled the House of the People, by the Constitution) is the directly elected Lower house of the Parliament of India The Vidhan Sabha also known as Legislative Assembly is the lower house of state legislature in India.

Villages

Hilali post kandhi kalaw, Sehmalpur, Bishunpur, Khushalipatti, Chhapramau, Basalatpur, Sirikana, Murkha, Khujji, Bardiha, Umari, Taraon, Dobhi, Amhit, Satmeshra, Koilari, Jaigehan, Pokhra, Kusmhi, Panihar, Senapur, Amiliya, Shahganj, Chitauri, Bithuakala-Badlapur, Saraiharkhu, Kadipur,Kalanpur, Katauna, Kodaila, Ashapur, Semuhi, Rampur, Bharathipur,Nonara(Kaseru)Kamlesh,Baharpur Kalan, Unchgaon, Aruan, Barji, Barai Par, Bharthari, Rayan, Channan, Sherwa, Sujan Ganj, Behara, Deduaana, Barai, Hansrauli, Shambhoo Ganj, Madhavpatti, Kirtapur, Garaila, Chhunchha, Himmatpur, Amrauna, Jarasi, Surakpur, Bhadi, Takha Purab, Takha Pashchim, Surish, Sabrahad, Sondhi, Khetasarai, Sarai Khaza, Koiridiha, Ailiya, Vishunpur, Lewarua, Kusrna, Bhaura, Rampur Bhaura, Akbarpur, Narayanpur, Diha, Bodsar, Kasli, Disapur, Biribari, Jamunibari, Laththepur, Saraytriloki, Khuthan, Badnpur, Karnehua, Pandeypur, Brahmanpur, Ramdattpur, Chakra, Hishampur, Bhadraon, Nigoh, Dallukapur, Haripur, Seer, Dhema, Mani Kalan, Qurra Patti, Khan Patti, Kajgaon, Zafrabad, Baghoura, Dumma, Raipur, Singarpur, Ganeshpur, Paltupur, Lakhraon, Baraipur, Mokalpur, Nevada, Hamzapur, Pali, Sarkoni, Para Kamal, Kusherna, Paali, Mirapur, Adahanpur, Tahirpur, Lakhanepur, Bandhawa Bazar, Barawa, Thaloi, Sujanganj

Reaching Jaunpur

Rail

Jaunpur is well-connected with all major cities of India thanks to Indian Railways, it has three major Railway Stations namely Jaunpur City Station (JOP) and Jaunpur Junction (JNU),shahganj junction(SHG). Mughalsarai , Varanasi and Allahabad Railway Stations are also easily reachable from here, Godaan express is a daily Train to Mumbai (erstwhile Bombay) from JNU; Shramjeevi, Sadhbhawana and Farakka Express are daily trains to Delhi. Mughalsarai may refer to Mughalsarai Chandauli Mughalsarai Varanasi Varanasi ( Sanskrit: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī, pronunciation) also commonly known as Benares ( or Banaras (बनारस Allahabad ( Hindi: इलाहाबाद Urdu: الہ آباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Godaan (गोदान The Gift of a Cow is a Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand. A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial

Road

Jaunpur is well connected to Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad and other cities like Azamgarh, Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Sultanpur, Ghazipur etc. Lucknow is also a mansion in New Hampshire Lucknow ( लखनऊ لکھنؤ Lakhnaū) is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh Varanasi ( Sanskrit: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī, pronunciation) also commonly known as Benares ( or Banaras (बनारस Allahabad ( Hindi: इलाहाबाद Urdu: الہ آباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Azamgarh ( Hindi: आज़मगढ़ Urdu: اعظم گڑھ) is a town and the For the settlement in Bangladesh see Mirzapur Bangladesh. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Mirzapur WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bhadohi ( Hindi: भदोही Urdu: بھدوہی) is a city and a Municipal WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Ghazipur is a city and a Municipal board in Ghazipur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh NH-56, SH-36 are the world class roadways connecting all major cities to Jaunpur.

Air

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport or Varanasi Airport [(IATA: VNS)] is just 30 Minute drive from Jaunpur city on NH-56 (National Highway - 56), numerous domestic and international flights are accessible. A minute is a Unit of measurement of Time or of Angle. The minute is a unit of Time equal to 1/60th of an Hour or 60

Rulers

Sharqi Dynasty

Educational Institutes

List of notable institution of Jaunpur

University/Colleges

Schools

Industries

SIDA (Satharia Industrial Development Authority)

Satharia Industrial Development Authority was established in November 1989 by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, under U. P. Industrial Area Development Act, 1976 to facilitate concentrated effort on Industrial development of eastern Uttar Pradesh.

In its first phase of activity, the authority has a fully developed growth center area on 508 acres (2. 06 km²) of land, under growth center scheme of Govt. of India.

Virtually all kind of industrial, commercial and social infrastructural facilities, such as Medical, Educational, Residential, Roads, Transportation, drainage, Telecommunication, dedicated industrial power 33/11 KV supply, post office, bank water supply, community center, shopping centre, field hostel etc, have been fully established and are operative.

Landmarks

Religious

Historical

Others

Jaunpur is also famous for. . .

Geography

Jaunpur is located at 25.73° N 82.68° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Jaunpur had a population of 159,996. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jaunpur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 58%. In Jaunpur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Personalities and scholars related to the district

Tilak Dhari Singh Founder T. D. College

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jaunpur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius

External links

Media In Jaunpur Hindustan Hindi Daily Beaurau Chief : Rajendra Singh Photo Journalist:Ashish Srivastava Dainik Jagran Beaurau Chief:Om Prakash Singh

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