Dandupur
Dandupur is a village in the Chaka Mandal of the Allahabad District.[1] At a distance of just 10 kilometres from Allahabad, the village almost finds itself in the main city. Very soon, this once village shall witness Municipal Corporation elections, thereby redefining the limits of the city of Allahabad and bringing the place within the limits of the main city.
Many people from this village are now in America, Britain, the middle east and in various places in India as Lucknow, Hardoi (a district in Uttar Pradesh), Delhi, Gurgaon and Bhopal. Many sons of the soil carved a niche for themselves and are well settled and at respectable positions in various organizations at various places and make the village proud.
History
The name dandupur is based on "Dandu" who was the elder son of a Zameendar who is believed to be the forefather of the villagers. Dandupur belongs to the Shia Muslim Community and holds up a mix cultural fabric.It has old mosques and Imambaras that have great historic value. After independence and ending the zamindari system and issued the Privy Purse to the Zamindars and talukedars from the India Govt, zamindar Mr.Inamul Hussain was elected the first pradhan of Dandupur village. At present its counted as a developed village.
Culture
Dandupur has a rich cultural heritage. Urdu poetry is very common amongst people of all ages in the village. Games like cricket and carrom are popular among the youth. Kite flying is also one of the common leisure activities.
Economy
During the British period Dandupur used to be a rich village with most of the inhabitants owning large pieces of land. However, this has changed after independence as owning lands or the feudal system was abolished. The following generation of the village excelled in the field of education and reached to high ranks in India and abroad thus uplifting the economic position of the village. Nowadays as the economy of Allahabad has been improving with the influence of that economy of DANDUPUR has been flourishing. In the new master plan DANDUPUR will come under Allahabad city.