Hansari

Hansari was a small village of Babina Block in Jhansi district,Now evolved as a Suburb of jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Hansari
Town
Location of Hansari
Hansari (India)
Coordinates: 25.4128°N 78.5672°E / 25.4128; 78.5672
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictJhansi
BlockBabina
Population
 (2001)
  Total15,128
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, The town had population of 15,128 of which 8,102 were males while 7,026 were females as per report released by Census India 2001.

The town had an average literacy rate of 59.66%; with male literacy of 37.48% and female literacy of 21.97%. 16.05% of the population was under 6 years of age.[1]

History

Hansari was a jagir in India during the British Raj. The Estate was administered as a part of the Bundelkhand Agency of Central India. It was governed by Bhatelas of Bhati clan who had migrated from Rajasthan. Hansari was a part of the Princely State of Orchha . The rulers of Orchha gave this jagir to Bhatelas in 1779. In 1930 Britishers awarded jagirdars of Hansari with the title of Raja.

Dada Narayan Singh was a notable member of this clan.

Raja Narayan Singh ji at durbar known as kacheri with little prince Kunwar Surendhra Singh

Rulers

Flag of hansari jagir
  • Kunwar Bhadur Singh (Diwan Of Orchha state) (1779-1791)
  • Kunwar Ranjit Singh (1791-1821)
  • Kunwar Raghvendra Singh (1821-1861)
  • kunwar Bar Singh ( 1861-1891)
  • Kunwar Amar Singh (1891-1895)
  • Kunwar Praan Singh (1895-1901)
  • Kunwar Malkhan Singh (1901-1918)
  • Kunwar Devi Singh (1918-1922)
  • Kunwarani Avadh Bai (1922-1927)

In 1930, the British awarded the rulers of Hansari with the title of Raja

  • Raja Narayan Singh (1927-1950)
  • Raja Surendhra Singh

References

  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in › datagov › PCAXLS Web results Sheet1 - Census of India
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