Kundesar Explained

Kundesar
Native Name:Koresar
Settlement Type:Village[1]
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:25.6012°N 83.808°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ghazipur
Unit Pref:Metric
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:233227[2]
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:05493
Registration Plate:UP-61
Blank1 Name Sec1:Distance from New Delhi
Blank1 Info Sec1:890km (550miles) NW (land)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Distance from Mumbai
Blank2 Info Sec1:1552km (964miles) SW (land)
Blank3 Name Sec1:Distance from Chennai
Blank3 Info Sec1:1892km (1,176miles) SE (land)
Blank4 Name Sec1:Distance from Kolkata
Blank4 Info Sec1:715km (444miles) (land)
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Cfa (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Precipitation
Blank2 Info Sec2:980mm
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. annual temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:32°C
Blank4 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank4 Info Sec2:33°C
Blank5 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank5 Info Sec2:5°C
Other Name:Kabirpur

Kundesar is a village in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 4602 according to the 2011 Census.[3] Having a history of five hundred years, this village has rich heritage of the Kinwar clan. Kundesar has had special mention in the gazettes of Ghazipur since 1781. [4] Kundesar is situated on the Ghazipur - Patna National Highway 19.

History

Kundesar was established by Raja Bhairav Dikshit's eldest grandson, Taluqdar Babu Madhav Rai, in the year 1507 A.D on the bank of river Ganga.[5] [6] In the fifth generation of Raja Mulhan Dikshit, Raja Bhairo Dikshit was the last person who migrated from Sahamadih to Gondaur. There he built a fort. According to genealogical records, Kashyap gotriya 'Kinwar' Dikshit Brahman's warrior family uprooted Cheru tribal rulers from Gadhipuri and the surrounding area after a series of battles fought for Gahadavalas. Dikshit Brahmins and Gahadvalas both came to Kannauj from Dakshinapatha. In an edict of Gahadavala King Chandradeva, it is mentioned that he got hold of Gadhipuri near the holy city of Kashi with the help of Dikshit Brahmin warriors.[7] The leading role of 'Mulhan Dikshit' in the Gahadvala military campaign is described in ‘Sri pothi bansauri’ in detail.[8] As a goodwill gesture Gahadvala King conferred him the title of ‘Raja’ along with a grant of seven hundred villages across Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia and Ghazipur districts.[9] Later on the clan flourished in three main branches i.e. Birpur, Gondaur and Karimuddinpur.[10]

In British raj Kudesar's Babu Girija Prasad Narayan Rai estate consisted 37 shares in Mohammadabad paragana and one in Zahurabad, with an area of approximately 2,000 acres and a revenue demand of Rs. 3,028.[11]

Kundesar has produced illustrious people like Babu Hari Narayan Rai,Babu Siddheshwar Prasad Rai, Vijay Shankar Rai Virendra Narayan Rai, Shri Murli Manohar Rai, Dr. Krisna Murari Rai and Dr. Anand Shankar Rai. Babu Hari Narayan Rai was a renowned wrestler who killed a man-eater (lion) fighting without any weapon.[12] Babu Siddheshwar Prasad Rai was a renowned socialist leader of his time.[13] Vijay Shankar Rai represented Mohammedabad assembly as Member of Legislative Assembly constituency since 1952 till 1985 continuously, with a gap of one term in between. He was a lawyer by profession. [14] IPS was Commissioner of Police in Delhi from May, 1998 to June, 1999.[15] [16] Dr. K.M. Singh is working as Director Extension Education at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar. He has served in several high responsibility positions in ICAR before his current responsibility. [17] [18]

The Kathooda villagers have build a temple in 1978 remembering him with a marble statue being manufactured by Jaipur sculpture artists. These days the temple is famous and is maintained by the local villagers.

Agriculture

Though a number of people from this village have been in government services earning laurels to the village, agriculture is the main source of income and livelihood for the majority of the residents. Nearly all types of food grains, which is cultivated in eastern UP, is also produced here. Popular crops include wheat, paddy and potatoes as well as other crops such as mustard and lentils. Grams are also produced in large quantities. The village has privately owned rice mills and oil mills. Farmers often sell their products either in the local market or in the anaj mandi (government food grains store house) located in Yusufpur. Farming is done with semi modern and semi classical techniques. Tractors and electrical water pump sets are used for farming. Bigger machines like harvesters are also used in the village. [19]

Language and culture

The language spoken by the majority in the village is a mix of Bhojpuri and Hindi, although Urdu also has a great influence on it. Culturally the area is much influenced by Varanasi which is a major cultural centre nearby. On the occasion of Kartik Purnima, a fair i.e. 'Chatani Dadari Mela' is held by the villagers every year.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kundesar Pin Code, Kundesar, Ghazipur Map, Latitude and Longitude, Uttar Pradesh . Indiamapia.com . 2012-04-07.
  2. Web site: Pincode: Kundesar, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh | Post Office address Kundesar, Uttar Pradesh . IndiaPinCode.in . 2012-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161025051211/http://indiapincode.in/Kundesar . 25 October 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: Sub_Districts_Master . Censusindia.gov.in . 2012-04-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150209035045/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=09&district_code=65 . 2015-02-09 .
  4. Historical and Statistical Memoir of the Ghazeepoor District from 1781 A.D., Wilton Oldham, 1876, Allahabad North-Western Provinces Govt. Press Publication
  5. Kinwar Vanshawali, Kashi Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi
  6. Evolution and Spatial Organization of Clan Settlements (1986), S. H. Ansari, Concept Publishing Company
  7. The History of the Gāhaḍavāla Dynasty, Roma Niyogi, Oriental Book Agency, 1959
  8. Kinwar Vanshawali, Kashi Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi
  9. Evolution and Spatial Organization of Clan Settlements (1986), S. H. Ansari, Concept Publishing Company
  10. Historical and Statistical Memoir of the Ghazeepoor District from 1781 A.D., Wilton Oldham, 1876, Allahabad North-Western Provinces Govt. Press Publication
  11. District Gazetteers of United Provinces of Agra Oudh, H.R. Nevill,ICS, Government Press, United Provinces, 1909
  12. The Last Wrestlers : A Far Flung Journey in Search of a Manly Art, Ebury Publishing, London, United Kingdom, Marcus Trowe
  13. Web site: याद किए गए सिद्धेश्वर राय Amar Ujala.
  14. Web site: Sitting and previous MLAs from Mohammadabad Assembly Constituency. Shri Murli Manohar Singh, son of Shri Kedar Narayan Singh is a Retired government servant. He is a Post graduate from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and retired at the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India.
  15. Web site: FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF DELHI POLICE.
  16. [Commissioner of Police, Delhi]
  17. Web site: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur.
  18. Web site: Directory of Officers, ICHR.
  19. Gazetteers of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh Government Press, Lucknow, 1981