Aurandh Explained

Aurandh
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.3385°N 79.1272°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 Km2:10.532
Population Total:7237
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Aurandh is a village in Sultanganj block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Besides the main village site, several subsidiary hamlets are also attached to the village for administrative purposes. As of 2011, it had a population of 7,237, in 1,300 households.

Geography

Aurandh is located about 3 km north of Sultanganj and 16 km north of Mainpuri. There is a large tank on the west side of the village.[1]

According to the 2011 census, Aurandh has a total area of 1,053.2 hectares, of which 825.8 were currently farmland and 87.4 were under non-agricultural use. 10.6 hectares were occupied by orchards, 0 were occupied by permanent pastures, 0 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 0 were classified as non-cultivable. There were also 14.4 hectares of forests on village lands.

History

In 1901, Aurandh had a population of 2,400, and consisted of 9 distinct settlements: the main village plus 8 subsidiary hamlets. There was a village school at that point.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011, Aurandh had a population of 7,237, in 1,300 households. This population was 53.2% male (3,847) and 46.8% female (3,390). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,084 (567 male and 517 female), or 15.0% of the total population. 616 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 8.5% of the total.[2]

The 1981 census recorded Aurandh as having a population of 4,862 people, in 909 households.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Aurandh as comprising 10 hamlets, with a total population of 3,549 people (2,020 male and 1,529 female), in 732 households and 604 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,625 acres and it had a post office at that point.[4]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Aurandh had 4 primary schools. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village 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.