Islamnagar, Badaun

IslamNagar
Town
IslamNagar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°21′N 79°01′E / 28.35°N 79.02°E / 28.35; 79.02Coordinates: 28°21′N 79°01′E / 28.35°N 79.02°E / 28.35; 79.02
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Badaun
Government
• Body	GowthamNagar Gram Sabha
Area
• Total	19 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation	182 m (597 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	64,475
• Density	3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	metric
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	202523,243723
Telephone code	05833
Vehicle registration	UP 24

IslamNagar is a city and a Nagar Panchayat in Badaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.^[2]

History

Islamnagar is an ancient town in Badaun district. This town is famous for cultural and religious harmony.

Main religions followed in Islamnagar are Hindu and Muslims. People of both the religions lives here happily while respecting each other's religion and culture.

There are famous temples and Mazaar of Peer baba, both the shrines are famous since ancient times.

Since ancient times natives of Islamnagar tried to rename "Islamnagar" and proposed the new name as "Aryanagar".

During the year 1989 - 1990, a movement was initiated from Bankhandi Mahadev Temple and proposed this new name to District Badaun administration with the help of Bisauli MLA and Sambhal Member of Parliament. But due to lack of political will power this proposal was not accepted and kept pending at Badaun collectorate.

People of Islamnagar even had 3–4 days "hunger strike" at Islamnagar Block and this proposal was referred to District administration by then SDM but further this matter was not further taken up by Islamnagar residents.

IslamNagar has 16 wards. Islamnagar is well known for its cultural harmony and peace among different communities.

It has famous Shiva Temple named as "Shri Bankhandi Mahadev" which is very famous since ancient times and used to have lot of pilgrims specially on Mondays, Shiv ratri and Shravan Maas.

There is a famous real story about this temple that during ancient time some of the farmers were digging their agriculture farm and during this process their "tool" meant for digging had thrashed a "big stone" deep inside the field.

It is said and believed that the same "Big Stone" which was thrashed in the field was an ancient "Shiv Ling". Later "Bhagwan Shiv" came in dreams of these farmers and pleaded that they had injured him badly while digging their field.

So, with this inspiration famous temple of "Shri Bankhandi Mahadev" was constructed in Islamnagar.

There is a Shakti Temple named as "Mangala Devi" around 2 km from Islamnagar. This temple is also famous from ancient times.

A railway line is proposed from Gajraula to Shahjhanpur, which shall be passing bit away from "Islamnagar" and railway station name is proposed as "Bankhandi Road" station with Indian Railways; this project is under hold with railway authorities although land and legal surveys has been made twice during NDA government in 2001.

Moving ahead in this direction, in year 2017 Narendra Modi Govt has already approved Rs 860 Cr for putting up of railway line from Gajraula to Sambhal.

Geography

The town is well connected to

• Delhi via Gajraula-Sambhal-Bahjoi 195 km
• Moradabad via Chandausi,65 km
• Bareilly via Bisauli, 95 km
• Bareilly via Badaun-Bilsi, 100 km
• Aligarh from Babrala-Bahjoi, 110 km

Islam nagar is a main junction point and connected to nearby towns like Chandausi in North, Bilsi and Bisauli in East, Bahjoi in west and Sahaswan in south.

Islamnagar is known for agriculture. Wheat, peppermint, sugarcane, pulses are the main crops getting cultivated in and around Islamnagar.

Presently Islamnagar is part of Badaun Lok sabha constituency of Badaun district; but geographically being very last point of Badaun district and for better connectivity to a district Headquarter, locals at Islamnagar are preferring and trying to be part of Sambhal district where as district facilities are available at Bahjoi which is just 14 km from Islamnagar compared to Badaun which is approx 70 km.

This would be very good for the development, better administration and transport connectivity of Islamnagar.

Economy

Almost 85% of the population is engaged in farming and agriculture. Economic condition of the town is at an average. Main source of income of the indigenous are the villagers as it is surrounded by so many villages, and this is the nearest place where they get there utilitarian.

Tourism

IslamNagar is surrounded by many pilgrimage places mainly historical temples. These temples are point of attraction for tourists from all over India.

Apart from ancient Bankhandi mahadev mandir, there are some other ancient temples at nearby areas like Shiv Mandir of Pinauni.

This temple has very big Shiv ling and it is believed that this temple was built during "Mahabharata" period built and worshipped by "Pandavas" while roaming in Jungles.

Culture

In IslamNagar both Hindus and Muslims live in harmony and participate in each other's functions, festivals and rituals.

Hindus do participate in "Ramlila" followed by "Dusshera mela" at the heart of the city in the main bazaar. A permanent Ramlila stage is there with permission from Nagar Panchayat in this regard.

Shravan maas is celebrated with joy and devotion as lots of youths from Islamnagar goes up to "Haridwar" and "Rajghat" to fetch "Ganga Jal" while concluding the "Jalabhishek" at "Shri Bankhandi Mahadev" mandir.

Muslims do celebrate Eid and Moharaam with full devotion. Annual "Urs Mela" is organised at Peer Baba dargah Jyarat.

Education

For good primary education most of the children from city attends schooling in nearby towns at Chandausi and Bahjoi, these two nearby cities had good English medium institutions affiliated to CBSE board.

Apart from this Islamnagar has some intermediate colleges for both boys and girls affiliated to U P Board. There are two degree colleges in the town.

Infrastructure

Islamnagar has assorted trade facility and local traders display their goods, vegetables, spices, jaggary etc. in weekly bazaars. It has a fleet of buses. There is a dharamshala at main chowraha, where marriages and other religious rituals are performed.

Despite main point of attraction in political arena, there are no such industries in and around Islamnagar, apart from this has very good connectivity to New Delhi (Anand Vihar)along with Badaun, as U.P State road transport corporation runs good number of buses at every 30 mins to both these destinations.

At present Islamnagar police station (Thana) is located in the heart of town. New Police station shall be relocated at Bahjoi road near "Block". Construction of Police station is in full swing at new designated place.

Primary health centre of Islamnagar is located at "Lalbagh".

The proposed Railway station of Islamanagar will be named as "Bankhandi Road" and shall be constructed at "Kandarpur" village near Bankhandi Mahadev Mandir. Land adhigrahan survey was already conducted almost 15 years back. This Railway station will be approx 3 km away from main city.

Banks and ATMs

In 2017, State Bank of India got relocated at "Mughal mohalla" near "Lal Bagh".

The IFSC Code of SBI Islam nagar is SBIN0001696. The MICR code is 202002105.

This is biggest SBI branch in entire district Badaun with approx 15000 Square feet area.

State Bank of India, Gramin Bank and Punjab national bank are having their branches in Islamnagar with ATM facilities are provided to citizens.

ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank had already made survey to open their branches in Islamnagar and if things went well new branches of these Private banks shall be opened in Islamnagar by Year 2021.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Islamnagar block had a population of ;1,80,465.and islamnagar city population of 67883. The Malesnstitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Islamnagar has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 67.5%: male literacy is 46%, and female literacy is 40%.There are 54 villages in islamnagar block.

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