| Maholi Shamsherganj | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 27.0064°N 79.2925°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: | 13.463 |
| Population Total: | 9134 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 206302 |
Maholi Shamsherganj (also) is a village in Kishni block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the southeastern corner of the district and technically consists of two distinct main settlements: Maholi and Shamsherganj. As of 2011, it had a total population of 9,134, in 1,481 households.
Maholi Shamsherganj technically consists of two distinct main village sites, Maholi and Shamsherganj, along with a number of subsidiary hamlets. Both Maholi and Shamsherganj are located near large and prominent jhils, and near Maholi is a high khera, or old mound. The whole village entity is located in the southeastern corner of the district, near the town of Kishni.[1]
According to the 2011 census, Shamsherganj has a total area of 1,346.3 hectares, of which 1,070.4 were currently farmland, 50.9 were fallow lands, and 162.0 were under non-agricultural use. 2.5 hectares were occupied by orchards, 0 were occupied by permanent pastures, 58.3 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 1.5 were classified as non-cultivable. 0.9 hectares of forest also existed on village lands.
As of 2011, Maholi Shamsherganj had a population of 9,134, in 1,481 households. This population was 53.1% male (4,853) and 46.9% female (4,281). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,507 (794 male and 713 female), or 16.5% of the total population. 1,552 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 17.0% of the total.[2]
The 1981 census recorded Maholi Shamsherganj as having a population of 5,452, in 873 households.[3]
The 1961 census recorded Maholi Shamsherganj as comprising 12 hamlets, with a total population of 3,498 people (1,936 male and 1,562 female), in 647 households and 447 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 3,363 acres and it had a post office at that point.[4]
The 1901 census recorded Maholi Shamsherganj as consisting of 15 hamlets with a total population of 2,589.[1]
Maholi Shamsherganj hosts markets twice per week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Grain, cloth, and vegetables are the main items bought and sold.[4] The village has an agricultural credit society but no banks. The main staple crops grown locally are wheat and rice.[3]
As of 2011, Maholi Shamsherganj had 6 primary schools and 1 maternity and child welfare centre. 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]
See main article: puri district.