Jalaun

Jalaun

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
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locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Jalaun
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Jalaun is a city and a municipal board in Jalaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

The town was formerly the residence of a Maratha governor, but never the headquarters of the district, which are at Orai.

History

In early times Jalaun seems to have been the home of two Rajput clans, the Chandelas in the east and the Kachwahas in the west. The town of Kalpi on the Yamuna was conquered by the armies of Muhammad of Ghor in 1196. Early in the 14th century the Bundelas occupied the greater part of Jalaun, and even succeeded in holding the fortified post of Kalpi. That important possession was soon recovered by the Delhi Sultanate, and passed under the way of the Mughal Empire. Akbar's governors at Kalpi maintained a nominal authority over the surrounding district, and the Bundela chiefs were in a state of chronic revolt, which culminated in the war of independence under Maharaja Chhatrasal. On the outbreak of his rebellion in 1671 he occupied a large province to the south of the Yamuna. Setting out from this base, and assisted by the Marathas, he conquered the whole of Bundelkhand. On his death in 1732 he bequeathed one-third of his dominions to his Maratha allies, who before long succeeded in annexing the whole of Bundelkhand. Under Maratha rule the country was a prey to constant anarchy and strife. To this period must be traced the origin of the poverty and desolation which are still conspicuous throughout the district. In 1806 Kalpi was made over to the British, and in 1840, on the death of Nana Gobind Ras, his possessions lapsed to them also. Various interchanges of territory took place, and in 1856 the boundaries of the British district were substantially settled, with an area of 1477 square miles.

Jalaun was the scene of much violence during the Revolt of 1857. When the news of the rising at Kanpur reached Kalpi, the men of the 53rd Native Infantry deserted their officers, and in June the Jhansi rebels reached the district, and began their murder of Europeans. It was not until September 1858 that the rebels were finally defeated. In the later 19th century, the district suffered much from the invasive kans grass "(Saccharum spontaneum)", owing to the spread of which many villages were abandoned and their land thrown out of cultivation. The population of the district was 399,726 in 1901, and the two largest towns were Kunch and Kalpi (pop. 10,139 in 1901). The district was traversed by the line of the Indian Midland railway from Jhansi to Kanpur. A small part of it is watered by the Betwa Canal. Grain, oil-seeds, cotton and ghee were exported.

Geography

Jalaun is located at coord|26.15|N|79.35|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Jalaun.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jalaun] ] . It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Jalaun had a population of 50,033. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jalaun has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Jalaun, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

CHOOLS AND COLLEGES

* SWAMI VIVEKANAND INTER COLLEGE
* KANHAIYALAL MEMORIAL SCHOOL
* KASTOORBA INTER COLLEGE [GIRLS ONLY]
* Lt. SHREE FUNDI SINGH DEGREE COLLEGE
* SARASWATI SISHU MANDIR
* ANANDI BAI HARSHE INTER COLLEGE [GIRLS ONLY]
* CHATRASAL INTER COLLEGE
* Dr AMBEDKAR INTER COLLEGE
* Jalaun Public Academy

MARRIAGE HALLS,LODGES

* ABHINANDAN GUEST HOUSE
* KANHAIYA DHAM
* RANGOLI GUEST HOUSE
* MILAN GUSET HOUSE
* HARISH CHANDRE PALACE
* MADHAV VIHAR
* WELCOME LODGE
* Lakshmi Palace

TEMPLES AND VISITING PLACES

* DWARIKADEESH MANDIR
* BADI MATA MANDIR
* CHOTI MATA MANDIR
* CHATI MATA MANDIR
* SANKATMOCHAN MANDIR
* MAA KAMAKSHA DEVI MANDIR SIDDH STHAN [PAHADPURA]
* BAMBAI WALA MANDIR
* NANA MAHARAJ MANDIR
* 22 FEET HANUMAN MANDIR
* JALAUN MATA MANDIR SIDDH STHAN
* AAJAD CHANDRA SHEKHAR PARK

FAMOUS INDUSTRIALIST AND OTHERS

* Mr.HARI KRISHN GUPTA
* Mr.SITARAM SETH
* Lt.SHREE VIRENDRA SEETH

References

Mr.Bhagwan Das Tiwari

External links

* [http://jalaun.nic.in Jalaun Government Website] Mr.L.R.Jha (Advocate)

References

*1911


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