Holipura Explained

Holipura
Native Name Lang:hi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:26.897°N 78.507°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Agra
Government Type:Monarchy (Chaturvedi family)
Governing Body:Gram Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:8000
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:283113
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Agra
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:90%%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Fatepur Sikari
Blank4 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Bah
Blank5 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank5 Info Sec1:Gram Panchayat

Holipura is a small village in Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] It had a population of about 8000 people until 2011. River Yamuna is about 2 km from the village. Holipura is also famous for its education sports centre.The Haldhar Gate is one of the most notable places in the village. This was built by a late ruler of the village and was passed down to today's Chaturvedi Family. There are four families living in the Haldhar Gate.

Holipura has a recorded history of 500 years. It was ruled by the prosperous Chaturvedi family for hundreds of years. The village is named after Shri Holi SIngh Chaturvedi, its founder. It is declared as a Heritage village for tourists.[2] 38 properties are identified of heritage value. Every individual is required to contribute towards heritage history of the village and its heritage buildings. Indrajeet Bhavan's photograph as heritage prime property is published in Dainik Jagran dated 28 November 2011.

Notable people

Holipura was the seat of a great saint swami Hari Hara Nandji who lived for three decades. Member of Parliament Shri Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi, 1977, the first Police Commissioner of Delhi and DGP Uttar Pradesh, Shri J.N. Chaturvedi,[3] Shri Bishambhar Nath Chaturvedi (longest serving President of Calcutta Stock Exchange). Shri Satish Chandra Chaturvedi rose to be the founder chairman of Sharda Gramin Bank, ushering in the concept of regional rural banks in India. Mr Ashvini Chaturvedi recorded his name in the history by being a part of the Indian Cricket team. Mr Dhananjay Chaturvedi made his mark in the corporate world and became first Indian head of the German global giants the Miele (India) Ltd. The Chaturvedis of this small village on the banks of Yamuna river have made their name across the globe.

References

  1. Web site: Map of Holipura village in Budni Tehsil, Madhya Pradesh in Google Maps, 4026300 villagemap.in. villagemap.in. 2016-02-14.
  2. Web site: State to implement rural heritage policy. The Times of India. 2016-02-14.
  3. Book: Criminal Justice India Series. Allied Publishers. 2002-01-01. 9788177644883. en.