Alipur Patti Explained

Alipur Patti
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.3105°N 79.1674°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mainpuri
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Bhongaon
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:8.74
Population Total:7125
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Alipur Patti is a village in Sultanganj block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. It is right next to the related village of Ali Khera. Formerly the seat of a pargana, Alipur Patti dates back to at least the late 1500s. As of 2011, it has a population of 7,125, in 1,138 households.

Geography

Alipur Patti is located about 14 km northeast of Mainpuri, the district headquarters. It adjoins the village of Ali Khera. One road connects the village to Chhachha, and another connects it to the Mota railway station.[1]

History

Alipur Patti was listed in the Ain-i Akbari (1595) as a mahal under sarkar Kannauj. It was listed with an assessed revenue of 1,153,632 dams and was expected to supply 500 infantry and 20 cavalry to the Mughal army. Pargana Alipur Patti remained in existence until the 20th century.[1]

As of 1901, Alipur Patti had a population of 2,116, and it had a village school. Either it or neighbouring Ali Khera, or both, had a decent trade in hides and blankets and manufactured leather buckets that were used in irrigation.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011, Alipur Patti had a population of 7,125, in 1,138 households. This population was 52.5% male (3,740) and 47.5% female (3,385). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,003 (527 male and 476 female), or 14.1% of the total population. 1,177 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 16.5% of the total.[2]

The 1981 census recorded Alipur Patti as having a population of 4,769 people, in 811 households.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Alipur Patti as comprising 8 hamlets, with a total population of 3,345 people (1,769 male and 1,576 female), in 630 households and 551 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,025 acres and it had a medical practitioner at that point.[4]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Alipur Patti had 2 primary schools and 1 maternity and child welfare centre. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village did had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[5]

References

See main article: puri district.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Neave. E. R. . Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh . 1910 . Government Press . Allahabad . 19 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.
  3. Book: Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri . 1982 . 25 July 2023.
  4. Book: Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) . 1965 . Lucknow . 25 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.