Lalganj, Uttar Pradesh Explained

Lalganj
Native Name Lang:hi
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India3
Pushpin Label Position:center down
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:26.1277°N 80.7855°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Raebareli
Leader Title1:MP
Leader Name1:Rahul Gandhi
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Rank:Raebareli Division
Area Total Km2:4.12
Elevation M:142
Population Total:23124
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Demographics1 Title2:Regional
Demographics1 Info2:Awadhi,Hindil Language
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:229206
Registration Plate:UP-33
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank1 Info Sec1:75.5 /

Lalganj is a town with nagar panchayat in Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] It is located on the road from Pratapgarh to Fatehpur, with other roads leading to Dalmau, Unnao, and Baksar.[2] It is developing rapidly due to the Rail Coach Factory and also has the largest railway station in the district.

Lalganj is located between Unnao and Raebareli and hence it's also called as Baiswara Lalganj. The language spoken here is Baiswari. The postal code of Lalganj is 229206 and STD code of Lalganj is 05315.

As of 2011, Lalganj has a population of 23,124, in 3,996 households.[1]

History

Lalganj was founded by, and named after, Lal Singh of Simarpaha.[2]

At the turn of the 20th century, Lalganj was described as "a flourishing little market town" that served as the second-most-important bazar in the district, behind Raebareli itself.[2] It hosted markets twice a week and traded hides, cloth, and oilseeds with Kanpur.[2] Because of the town's growing importance, the road between Lalganj and Raebareli was metalled in 1902 through 1904.[2] At around that time, Lalganj had a police station, a post office, a cattle pound, and a large primary school, as well as a road inspection bungalow that had recently been built.[2] The town had a large Bania population as well as a Bais colony.[2] Lalganj was then technically part of the village of Datauli Lalganj; Datauli had been founded by Sheo Singh, an ancestor of Lal Singh.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Lalganj has a population of 23,124 people, in 3,996 households.[1] The town's sex ratio is 914 females to every 1000 males, which is the lowest among towns in Raebareli district; 12,082 of Lalganj's residents are male (52.2%) and 11,042 are female (47.8%).[1] The 0-6 age group makes up about 10.3% of the town's population; the sex ratio for this group is 857, which is also the lowest in the district.[1] Members of Scheduled Castes make up 14.78% of the town's population, while members of Scheduled Tribes make up 0.12%.[1] Lalganj's literacy rate was 86.07% (counting only people age 7 and up), which was the highest among towns in the district; literacy was higher among men and boys (91.2%) than among women and girls (80.5%).[1] The scheduled castes literacy rate is 75.52% (84.15% among men and boys, and 65.74% among women and girls).[1]

In terms of employment, 23.09% of Lalganj residents were classified as main workers (i.e. people employed for at least 6 months per year) in 2011.[1] Marginal workers (i.e. people employed for less than 6 months per year) made up 5.81%, and the remaining 71.10% were non-workers.[1] Employment status varied significantly according to gender, with 47.08% of men being either main or marginal workers, compared to 9.01% of women.[1]

55.63% of Lalganj residents live in slum conditions as of 2011.[1] There are 10 slum areas in Lalganj: Adarsh Nagar, Chaman Ganj, Chikvahi, Domahi, Mahesh Kheda, Pure Baba, Ali Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Sudan Kheda, and Pure Debi.[1] These range in size from about 101 to 455 households and have between 8 and 13 tap water access points.[1] The number of flush toilets installed in people's homes ranges from 91 to 338.[1] All 10 areas are serviced by a mix of open and closed sewers.[1]

After 2012 there is a huge hike in population because of the establishment of the Modern Coach Factory.

City

Famous places are Tejgaon Complex located at main road and Hanuman temple that is located at Behta Chauraha (square). There is a post graduate college which offers various courses. The small distance from Rae Bareli allows students to study there. The major areas in Main Lalganj are: New Market, Main road, Ghosiyana, Sabji Mandi, Sarafa Mandi, Ambedkar Marg, Saket Nagar, Shanti nagar, Acharya Nagar, Gandhi Chauraha, Sarvoday Nagar, Lalrajendra Nagar, Nirala Nagar, Harsh Nagar, Yashpal Kapoor Marg, Mahesh Nagar, Tulsi chauraha, Chick Mandi, Tikona Park, Sarvodaya Nagar.

Firefighting service is located at the village of Shekhwapur, 2 km away.[1]

Rail Coach Factory

See main article: articles and Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli. This factory was established by the Central Government in the Lalganj and was inaugurated on 7 November 2012 by Congress President Sonia Gandhi. This was third Coach manufacturing unit of India. It is located on the Raebareli Road, about four kilometers out of Lalganj. This factory produces AC coaches. Rail Coach Factory, Raebareli is now Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli. Modern Coach Factory manufacture LWACCW, LWACCN, LWSCN, LGS and LWRRM type of coaches. This is the first coach factory in India which manufactures only LHB type coaches.[3]

Villages

Lalganj CD block has the following 92 villages:[1]

Village nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)
Deopur375.6 1,171
Sakatpur210.1 1,906
Gahiri613.2 4,259
77.6 902
Jogapur Barigaon648.6 4,081
Baraha245.6 1,656
Matehana97.3 1,138
Saimbasi168.8 1,225
Fatte Sarai65.2 295
Khanpur Khapura102.9 394
Bandai340.3 3,204
Rewari Pasiya Khera209.4 1,202
781.8 6,148
141.8 689
78.2 1,515
53.5 417
178.3 843
133.8 685
Bemoura Mahesh Khera545.4 1,946
127.3 1,527
Pure Ori52.8 836
62 1,053
Dayalpur45 728
Basu Gari33.4 605
124 1,217
Ranipur172.9 1,418
369.8 1,633
255.3 2,007
Maduri293.2 1,928
93.6 655
48.9 295
Pure Bhawani70.8 260
Kumhraura307.1 2,895
Malpura58.9 867
225.9 1,246
Yusufpur477.6 2,905
246 1,862
Ran Gaon243 1,764
63.2 833
Shekhwapur78 597
Govindpur Valauli142.3 2,010
Trivedipur61.8 800
Mahmad Mau142.7 838
Datauli Lal Ganj267.7 3,690
Jamuwanwa284.3 1,060
Alampur209.1 5,162
Suddan Khera30.1 1,808
Korihara237.2 3,149
Chachiha126.8 933
786.9 8,391
Shobhwapur198.7 2,231
Aanapur126.2 896
Bishun Khera118.1 1,166
Jhavar Hardi Patti73.8 1,476
Jagatpur Bhichkaura291.9 2,401
50.1 228
Paliyavir Singhpur283.2 1,776
157.2 1,027
Narendrapur84.9 326
Sarai Bairiha Khera419.5 2,485
149.8 516
Gougu Mau112 976
Bahrampur118.5 1,210
Gunagar Khera80.4 169
74.1 360
236.8 1,093
Chorahiya157.2 301
91.4 839
57 352
Mithapur Barhaiya180.7 1,793
75.6 385
472.2 5,916
Khajur Gaon Aht.830 31
Janewa Katra Mu.172.1 1,040
Janewa Katra Aht.20.4 0
Gegaso Mu.375 2,878
Gegaso Aht.51.8 1
Bajpaipur Mu.105 917
Bajpaipur Aht.17.4 0
392.2 1,852
445.7 3,097
874.2 5,223
488 3,630
Sondasi706.6 4,205
694.5 4,349
1,088.4 9,368
Kanh Mau105.2 567
278.3 1,072
Mustafabad Belahni625.6 2,977
300.9 2,156
298.9 823
87.6 1,915

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Rae Bareli, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . 34–63, 288–306, 573–92 . Census 2011 India. 16 August 2021.
  2. Book: Nevill . H.R. . Rai Bareli: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XXXIX Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh . 1905 . Government Press . Allahabad . 191 . 16 August 2021.
  3. Web site: The Hindu : States / Other States : Sonia opens Lalganj coach factory. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121119233344/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/sonia-opens-lalganj-coach-factory/article4075099.ece. 2012-11-19.