Etawah district explained

Etawah district
Settlement Type:	District of Uttar Pradesh
Total Type:	Total
Image Map1:	Id: Q1815288 Zoom: 7
Coor Pinpoint:	Etawah
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:	Division
Subdivision Name2:	Kanpur
Established Title:	Established
Seat Type:	Headquarters
Seat:	Etawah
Parts Type:	Tehsils
Parts Style:	para
P1:	Etawah, Bharthana, Jaswantnagar, Chakarnagar, Saifai, Takha
Area Total Km2:	2311
Population As Of:	2011
Population Total:	1,581,810
Population Urban:	Etawah, Bharthana, Saifai, Jaswantnagar, Bakewar, Sarsai Nawar, Mahewa
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics1 Title1:	Literacy
Demographics1 Title2:	Sex ratio
Leader Title1:	Lok Sabha constituencies
Leader Name1:	Etawah, Mainpuri
Leader Title2:	Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Leader Name2:	Jaswantnagar Bharthana And Etawah
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+05:30
Blank Name Sec1:	Major highways
Blank Info Sec1:	NH 19, Agra–Lucknow Expressway, NH 719 & State Highway 83
Blank Name Sec2:	Average annual precipitation
Blank Info Sec2:	792 mm
Blank6 Name Sec1:	Airport
Blank6 Info Sec1:	Saifai Airstrip
Website:	http://etawah.nic.in/

Etawah district is one of the districts in the western portion of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Etawah town is the district headquarters. The district covers an area of 2311 km. It has a population of 1,581,810.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Etawah district has a population of 1,581,810.^[1] This gives it a ranking of 316th in India (out of a total of 640).^[1] The district has a population density of 157PD/sqkm.^[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.91%.^[1] Etawah has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males,^[1] and a literacy rate of 70.14%. 23.16% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 24.55% of the population.^[1]

Hindus predominate in rural areas (nearly 97%). The vast majority of Muslims are urban and make up 20% of urban population in the district.^[2]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 98.18% of the population in the district spoke Hindi (or a related language) and 1.75% Urdu as their first language.^[3]

Administration

The Etawah district is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of District Magistrate (DM). The district is further sub-divided into sub-divisions or Tehsils, each headed by a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

These Tehsils are further divided into Blocks, each headed by a Block development officer (BDO).^[4]

Tehsils

The six sub-divisions or Tehsils in Etawah are as follows:

1. Etawah
2. Bharthana
3. Jaswantnagar
4. Saifai
5. Chakarnagar
6. Takha

Blocks

The eight Blocks in Etawah are as follows:

1. Barhpur
2. Basrehar
3. Jaswantnagar
4. Mahewa
5. Saifai
6. Chakarnagar
7. Takha
8. Bharthana

Education

Universities

• Faculties of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dairy Technology and Fisheries Science of Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology named Baba Saheb Dr. B.R.A. College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, College of Dairy Technology and College of Fisheries Science and Research Centre, established during 1994–95, 2015–16 and 2015–16 respectively.
• Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (formerly U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research) Saifai, Etawah is a medical research public university, established by Government of Uttar Pradesh under Act 15 of 2016. The university is running full-fledged Medical College, Paramedical College, Nursing College, Pharmacy College, Multi Specialty 850 bedded hospital and 150 bedded trauma and burn centre. 500 bedded super specialty hospital is being established in the university by Government of Uttar Pradesh with budget of 650 crores.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Schools and colleges

• Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College, Heonra-Saifai, Etawah or Chaudhary Charan Singh Degree College is a college offering under-graduate and post-graduate courses in Science, Arts, Law, Commerce, Computer, Management, Education and Physical Education faculties. The college is situated in Heonra village which is part of Saifai Block (Vikas Khand) and neighbour village of Saifai village. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University).^[8]
• Government Girls Post Graduate College, Etawah is government women's college offering BA, BCom and MA courses in Etawah.
• Janta College Bakewar, Etawah is a college offering courses in Mathematics, Computer Science, Industrial chemistry, Biotechnology, Commerce and Agriculture. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University). It is considered as a top notch institution for science. It is accredited 'B' grade from NAAC.
• Karm Kshetra Post Graduate College or K.K. P.G. College, Etawah is a college offering under-graduate and post-graduate courses in Science, Arts, Commerce faculties. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University).
• Major Dhyan Chand Sports College, Saifai (Etawah) is a residential sports college in Saifai, established in 2014. It offers teaching from 6th to 12th standard and by the curriculum of Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh (U.P. Board) and sports training in cricket, football, hockey, wrestling, athletics, badminton, swimming and kabaddi.
• Pharmacy College Saifai, established in 2015, only government aided pharmacy college run by UP Government. Earlier affiliated with UPTU, now part of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences.^[9]
• S.S. Memorial Educational Academy, Saifai, Etawah is a private B.T.C. training college. It offers 2 year B.T.C. which is also known as Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) outside Uttar Pradesh.
• S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School, Saifai, Etawah is a co-ed institute with English as the medium of instruction. The school is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi and NCERT published books are introduced form class VI and onwards.^[10]

Temple

• Hajari Mahadev Temple at Sarsai Nawar

• Kundeshwar Mahdev Mandir at Kundeshwar Agra Road Etawah
• Maa Kalka Devi
• kalibaah mandir
• Tixi temple

Nagar Panchayat

• Bakewar
• Ekdil
• Lakhna

Tourism

See also: Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh. Sarsai Nawar Wetland is a bird sanctuary and a protected area.^[11]

Notable people

• • Sarita Bhadauria (b 1963) - politician and member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav (b 1973) - politician and member of 17th Lok Sabha
• Mulayam Singh Yadav (1939-2022) - politician and founder of the Samajwadi Party

Expressway

Bundelkhand Expressway in Etawah District.^[12] Chambal Expressway connect Etawah To Kota.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2011 . District Census Handbook: Etawah. censusindia.gov.in . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
2. Web site: 2011. Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh. censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
3. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh. www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
4. Web site: Administrative setup, District: Etawah . 10 October 2022 .
5. Web site: रिम्स सैफई बना आयुर्विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय. अमर उजाला. 6 June 2016. hi.
6. News: UP govt to establish medical science university in Saifai . Business Standard India . 13 March 2015 . Press Trust of India .
7. Web site: सैफई मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी को गवर्नर का ओके . NBT . 3 May 2016 . hi.
8. Web site: www.ccspg.org (Website of Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College). Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College.
9. Web site: Official website of the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences.
10. Web site: www.ssmssps.com (Website of S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School). S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School.
11. News: Six UP wetlands declared Ramsar sites this year - Times of India . The Times of India . 2 March 2020 .
12. News: UP's latest: Bundelkhand Expressway to bring Etawah, Chitrakoot closer | India News - Times of India . . 15 July 2022 .
13. Web site: प्रदेश में इटावा बनेगा एक्सप्रेस- वे व नेशनल हाईवे का नया हब .