Sidhauli
| Sidhauli (सिधौली) | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 (Clockwise from top) Siddheshwer Mandir, Kasmanda State Quila, Jama Mosque, Vidyagyan, Narottamdas Birth Place. | |
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Nickname(s): Hi-tech City of District Sitapur Chairperson : Mrs.Meena Rajpoot | |
  Sidhauli Location of Sidhauli in Uttar Pradesh, India  Sidhauli Sidhauli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′N 80°50′E / 27.28°N 80.83°ECoordinates: 27°17′N 80°50′E / 27.28°N 80.83°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Sitapur |
| Named for | Siddho Ki Awali |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchyat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 569,117[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,Awadhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 261303 |
| Telephone code | 05864 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 34 |
Sidhauli is a town and an Ideal Notified Area Council (Nagar Panchayat) in Sitapur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It comes under Lucknow division and is in the Awadh region of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Four-lane National Highway 24 passes from the centre of the town. It comes under Mohanlalganj (Lok Sabha constituency). Sidhauli also a Sidhauli (Assembly constituency) of Utter Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It is Headquarter of Tehsil Sidhauli and Sidhauli Community Development Block. Sidhauli Block contain 306 Gram Panchayats.
Geography
It has an average elevation of 138 metres (452 feet). The relief of the town is entirely flat as most other towns in Ganges valley. There exists no prominent geomorphic feature. Sarayan river, which meets river Gomati later, flows at distance of about 5 kilometers from the town. Because the town is located on alluvial soil, water table in this region rarely goes below 50 feet. During South-West Monsoon, the table rises to 25–30 feet. Town receives most of its rainfall during South-West Monsoon.
History
The Name of City Sidhauli is Coming from Sanskrit World "Siddhi"(Power of attainment of the supreme) & "Awali"(Home) means home of the great Sages and Saint. Sidhauli is a border area of the world greatest Hindu holy place Naimisaranya from ancient times. Here many great saints and sages lived his life in forests of this area. Sometimes it is known as "Siddho ki Awali" meaning Sidhauli. Some people say that its name is due to the great Hindu God "Siddheshwer Mahadev".
In 1942 On India Quit Moment Mahatma Gandhi comes to Sidhauli and stay with his Carwan. In this struggle, Tara Chand Maheshwery was eminent and prominent leader of Sidhauli, very close to Mahatma Gandhi.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Sidhauli had a population of 569,117. Males constitute 52.98% of the population and females 47.01%. Sidhauli has an average literacy rate of 53.63%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 62.14%, and female literacy is 44.04%. In Sidhauli, 16.34% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport and communication
The town of Sidhauli is well connected to the state capital Lucknow and national capital New Delhi by road and rail. The town has a full-fledged bus stop where most buses (public and private) plying on Lucknow-Sitapur-Bareilly-Rampur-Moradabad-Delhi route stop for a while. It had a meter gauge railway station which is under gauge conversion from meter gauge to broad gauge. The town has no aerodrome facility. The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow. The town is covered by mobile and internet services (3G services) provided by several public and private telecommunication companies.
Education and health facilities
The town has a well equipped government-run community health centre or rural hospital. Apart from community health centre, there are several private clinics, hospitals and nursing homes. There are several primary, secondary and senior secondary schools which provide education in both Hindi and English medium. Gandhi Postgraduate (PG) College is a renowned college located along the national highway 24.
Several national banks have opened their branches in last decades. The town has bustling market located mainly along the National Highway and Tehseel Road.
Administrative Office
- Ideal Notified Area Council Office (Adarsh Nagar Panchayat Karyalaya),Mishrikh Road
- Tahsil of Sidhauli, Tahsil Road
- Police Station, Tahsil Road
- SDM Office, Tahsil Road
- Indian Post Office, Tahsil Road
- Block Development Office, Mishrikh Road
- Circuit House (Dak Bangla), Mishrikh Road
- Fire Station, Mishrikh Road, Aladadpur
- Power Station, Power House Road
- Sidhauli Forest Circle Office, Biswan Road,Bahadurpur
Banks
- Bank of India , Biswan chauraha
- State Bank Of India, Tahsil Road
- Allahabad Bank, GT Road
- Oriental Bank Of Commerce, Prem Nagar South,GT Road
- Indian Overseas Bank, GT Road
- Panjab National Bank, Mishrikh Road
- Panjab & Sindh Bank, Mishrikh Road
- HDFC Bank, Biswan Chauraha Mishrikh Road
- Bank of Baroda, Near Biswan Churaha, Mishrikh Road
- State Bank Of Patiyala, Mishrikh Road
- Kshatriya Gramin Bank, GT Road
- Union Bank of India, Mishrikh Road
ATMs
- State Bank Of India ATM, Mahmoodabad Chauraha, Sai Filling Station Prem Nagar South
- Allahabad Bank ATM, GT Road, Near Allahabad Bank
- OBC ATM, Mahmoodabad Chauraha
- Ongo ATM, Bus Stop
- Axis Bank ATM, Biswan Chauraha
- India 1 ATM, Near Railway Station
Educational Institutions
- Shri Gandhi Postgraduate College, Gandhi Nagar
- Shri Vimal Nath Shiksha Prashikshan Mahila Mahavidhyalay, Power House Road
- Shri Gandhi Vidhyalaya Inter College, Gandhi Nagar, GT Road
- Sarvodaya Vidya Mandir Inter College, Gandhi Nagar, GT Road
- National Inter College, Aladadpur
- Amarnath Inter College, Biswan Road, Bahadurpur
- Shri Deena Nath Singh Inter College, Sant Nagar, Mahmoodabad Road
- Rashtriya Kanya Inter College, Tahsil Road
- Nehru Vidhyalaya, Prem Nagar South, GT Road
- Universal Public Inter College, Prem Nagar South
- Government Industrial Training Institute, Village Kuchlai , Mishrikh Road
- Secret Heart School, Village Judhaura, GT Road
- Madrsa Jamiya Bakiyatuslihat, Prem Nagar
- Madrsa Lari Rasool,Power House Road
- Madrsa Hidaytul Uloom, Near Rani Pond
- Madrsa Saiydul Madaris, Mahamoodabad Chauraha
Institutions comes Under Sidhauli Tahsil
- Shri Jawahar Singh Sanskrit Mahavidhyalaya, Kamlapur
- Government Inter College, Neelgoan
- Government Girls Inter College, Kamlapur
- Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Government Model School, Jajaur
- Vidyagyan, Suraicha
- Raja Bahadur Dr. Surya Baksha Singh Inter College, Kamlapur
- SRK Inter College,Atariya
- Srijan International School, Kanhmau
Research Institute
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Village Amberpur, Manva-Sandila State Highway
It was sanctioned by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, New Delhi on 19 May 2005 in the Administrative control of Manav Vikas Evam Sewa Sansthan, Lucknow.
Hospital of Sidhauli
- Community Health Centre (CHC), Tahsil Road
- Manish Hospital & Trauma Centre, Biswan Chauraha
- Praveen Clinic (Pawar Hospital), GT Road, Prem Nagar South
- Bappa Hospital & Trauma Centre, GT Road, Bazaar
- Jay Shri Hospital, Biswan Road, Bahadurpur
- Jayaswal Children & Maternity Centre, GT Road, Prem Nagar
Hospital comes under Sidhauli Tahsil
- Hind Institute Of Medical Sciences, Mau, Atariya
Park
- Blue Rose Picnic Fun Spot, Neelgoan, comes under Sidhauli Tahsil. It is 15 km away from Sidhauli
- Ambedakar Park, Bahadurpur
- Ishanika Enclave Park
Places of attraction
It has an old temple, of a Hindu deity Lord Shiv, known as Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple. The town also has a Jain temple, known as Shri Digambar Jain Mandir.
Holy Places
- Ancient Siddheshwar Mahadev Mandir, Siddheshwar Nagar
- Shri Digambar Jain Mandir, Tahsil Road
- Panchayti Ravidas Mandir, Sant Nagar
- Hanuman Mandir, Padav Maidan
- Jama Mosque, GT Road
- Umar Farukh Mosque, Mahmoodabad Chauraha
- Gausiya Mosque, Biswan Chauraha
- AbuBakar Mosque, Prem Nagar South
- Afzal Mosque, Tahsil Road
- Dargah Sharif Hazrat Panchpeer Shah Rahmttulla Alah, Aladadpur
Notable People
- The famous poet Narottama Dasa (Hindi: नरोत्तम दास, AD 1550–1605) was born in Badi village of Sidhauli, one of his famous creations is Sudama-Charit dedicated to the friendship of Lord Krishna and his friend Sudama. Sidhauli is also known for its special peanuts. He was contemporary of Tulsidas.
- Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey,PVC
- Tara Chand Maheshwari, Freedom Fighter & Politician
- Balbhadra Prasad Dixit 'Padhish', Awadhi Poet
Politician
Political Guests
Sitapur District has largest Schedule Caste Population in Utter Pradesh.Sidhauli is a prominent place for politicians to attract Dalit and Backwards Voters so many National ,State, Regional Level Politician comes to Sidhauli such as
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=153859
- ↑ "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.