Salempur, Uttar Pradesh
| Salempur | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): Salimpur | |
  Salempur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Salempur Salempur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°18′N 83°55′E / 26.300°N 83.917°ECoordinates: 26°18′N 83°55′E / 26.300°N 83.917°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Deoria |
| Founded by | Salim |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,16,906 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-52 |
| Website |
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Salempur is one of the oldest Tehsil Headquarter (founded in 1939), Parliamentary Constituency which covers Vidhan Sabha of Salempur, Bhatpar rani of deoria and belthara Road, Sikandapur and Bansdih of Ballia District and a Nagar Panchayat in Deoria district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of oldest Tehsils which was founded in 1939 at the time of British Rule. It has an important Railway Station of North Eastern Railway. Chhoti Gandak River is passing through Salempur Town.
Demographics
Salempur was one of the biggest Tehsils once; 3 new Tehsils, Barhaj, Rudrapur & Bhatpar Rani separated from it time by time. As of the 2001 Census of India,[1] Salempur had a population of 1,16,906. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Salempur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Salempur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Salempur was under Gupta and Pal dynasty.Due to thick forest all around it was never invaded by Muslim rulers. It was under Majhauliraj. Dirgheshwernath is a lord Shiva's temple and made by Aswathama when he had surrendered his mani (jewel on forehead) to Arjuna and left for Devaranya (place of forest of God) which, in present day, officially or popularly called as Deoria district. Parashurama dham temple situated in Sohnag where Parashurama stayed for one night during his journey. Shonitpur is present day Sohanpur which was capital of Banasur. Salempur has many prestigious schools, mainly Little Flower High School (ICSE Board), Kendriya Vidaylaya, a CBSE Board school run by Central Government, Scholar's public School,Bapu inter college and Janta Inter College Chakarawa Barsipar Salempur are prestigious colleges of this town.
Flora and fauna
Salempur has a very low proportion of area under forest. The total area under forest (12.66 percent) is much less as compared to state average which is barely around 7 percent. The forest area is negligible in the district.Shisham, Dhak, Mahua, Babul, Neem, Peepal, Ashok, Khajur, Mango and Gular trees are grown here.Different varieties of mangoes specially Dasheri are grown in Goplapur & Haraiya block of the district and exported to other countries too. The main crops are wheat,paddy,rice,sugarcane,mustard,potatoes and vegetables such as cauliflower,cabbage,tomato,brinjals are grown here. Similarly sunflowers,roses and marigold are cultivated on quite a large area of the land. Apart from this many medicinal and herbal plants are also grown here. The City Zoological Garden made efforts to bring chinkaras to the salempur zoo.Common Indian Monkeys are found in patches in and around city forests (like Moosa bagh etc.).
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.