Lakhimpur Kheri
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Lakhimpur Kheri is a district
of Uttar Pradesh
in the Lucknow division
. It is located in India
along the border with Nepal
. The headquarters of the Lakhimpur Kheri District are situated in the city of Lakhimpur
.
Lakhimpur Kheri district is a part of Lucknow division
and is the largest district in terms of area in the state (Total Area = 7680 sqr km). According to Government of India, the district Lakhimpur Kheri is one of the Minority Concentrated District in India on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.
Lakhimpur Kheri is famous for Arpan Kakkar, Dudhwa National Park
, the only national park in Uttar Pradesh. It is home to a large number of rare and endangered species including tiger, leopard, swamp deer, hispid hare, Bengal florican, etc.. Being a Terai
district it is rich in natural resources with lush green scenery and many rivers.
Lakhimpur is ranked at number 422 following Srinagar
and Pilibhit
in the Rank of Cities on Sanitation 2009–2010 with a rating of 16.968 points for sanitation, as per a study conducted by ministry of urban development.
is a town near Lakhimpur 1.24 miles (2 km). The name Kheri
represents the Khair trees.
. The early history is, however entirely unknown. The northern part was held by Rājputs in the tenth century, and tradition relates that they dispossessed the Pāsīs (A Hindu Cast)and other aboriginal tribes. Musalmān rule spread slowly to this remote and in hospitable tract; and it was probably not before the fourteenth century that a chain of forts was constructed along the northern frontier to prevent the incursions of the sarkār of KHAIRĀBĀD in the Sūbah of Oudh. The later history is merely that of the rise and decline of individual families, and is purely local importance. When ROHILKHAND was ceded to the British in 1801 part of this District was included in the cession, but it was restored to Oudh (See Awadh
) after the Anglo- Nepalese War of 1814-16. On the annexation of Oudh in 1856 the west of the present area was formed in to a District called Muhamdī (Now Mohmmadi) and the cast into Mallānpur, which also included part of Sitāpur. A year later Muhamdī became one of the chief center of disaffection in northern Oudh. The refugees from Shāhjahānpur reached Muhāmdi on June2, and two days later that place was abandoned; but the whole party, with few exceptions, were shot down on the way to Sītapur, and the survivors died or were murdered later at Lucknow. The British officials at Mallānpur, with a few who had fled from Sītapur, escaped to Nepāl, where most of them died. No real attempt to recover the District was made till October, 1858, but peace was restored before the end of that year. The head-quarters of the single District then formed were moved to Lakhimpur shortly afterwards.
It shares its boundaries with –
Its main rivers are Sharda, Ghagra, Koriyala, Ull, Sarayan, Chauka, Gomti, Kathana, Saryu and Mohana.
President Zila Parishad
Member of Legislative Council
Member of Legislative Assembly, Lakhimpur
Member of Legislative Assembly, Haidrabad Gola Gokarannath
Member of Legislative Assembly, Dhaurahara
Member of Legislative Assembly, Srinagar
Members of Parliament, Kheri
Members of Parliament, Dhaurahra
In the 2009 Parliamentary Elections, Zafar Ali Naqvi
of Indian National Congress
has closely defeated Iliyas Azmi
of Bahujan Samaj Party, with a margin of 8,780 securing a total of 1,84,980 votes from Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Congress youth icon and former Union Minister of State for Steel Jitin Prasada won from Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)
where he secured a historic win by a margin of 184,509 votes on the Indian National Congress
ticket. On 28 May 2009, Jitin Prasada was sworn in as Minister of State to the Union Government of India, in the Council of Ministers of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
. Jitin is the Minister of State
in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (India)
.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
named Lakhimpur Kheri one of the country's 250 most backward districts
(out of a total of 640
). It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
are the two largest sugar mills in Asia. Balrampur Industries also runs its sugar mills from Lakhimpur. Lakhimpur is also famous for cottage industries of incense sticks.
Steel Authority of India Limited
(SAIL) is setting up a steel processing unit in Behjam, Lakhimpur at an estimated cost of Rs 85 crore. The processing unit will have an installed capacity of 100,000 tonnes per annum and produce TMT (thermo mechanically treated) bars from input material sourced from SAIL’s integrated steel plants.
St. Don Bosco's College
is a prominent missionary institute for learning. The alumni of the school are the flag-bearers of Lakhimpur across the nation. Other schools and colleges are Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College, Government Inter College, Govt Girls' Inter college, B.P.S. Public School, Dharm Sabha Inter college, Arya Kanya, St. John's School in Gola Gokarannath
, Lucknow Public School, Yuvraj Dutt College, C.B. Singh Gaur Memorial School, Cane Growers Inter College, Greenfield Academy, Children's Academy, Ajmani International School, Kunwar Khuswaqt Rai, Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Paul International School, City Montessori Kheri and Lucknow Public School.
Statistics
Peace and love had always been prevalent in the area, while religion is the part of personal faith.
Scheduled castes include Chamar at 11%, Pasi at 11% and Dhobi at 2%; scheduled tribes include the Tharu at less than 1%.
has a population
of 4,013,634 , roughly equal to the nation of Liberia
or the US state of Oregon
. This gives it a ranking of 56th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 523 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001–2011 was 25.14 %. Kheri has a sex ratio
of 887 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 62.71 %.
, a vernacular in the Hindi-Urdu continuum
spoken by over 38 million people, mainly in the Awadh
region.
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) has two core areas, Dudhwa National Park
and Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
, which were merged in 1987. Dudhwa National Park is known as the first National Park of the state after the formation of Uttarakhand
.
It is home to a large number of rare and endangered species including Tiger, Leopard cat, Rhinoceros
(one-horned), Hispid hare, Elephants, Black deer, Swamp deer, etc.
A bird watchers' haven, Dudhwa is noted for its avian variety – about 400 species. Its swamps and several lakes attract varieties of waterfowl. Being close to the Himalayan foothills, Dudhwa also gets its regular winter visitors – the migratory water birds. The Banke Tal is perhaps the most popular spot for bird watchers. There are egrets, cormorants, herons and several species of duck, geese and teal.
Conservation History
The visit of Sir D.B. Brandis in 1860 to the area culminated in a 303 square miles (784.8 km²) forest area of the present day Dudhwa National Park being brought under the control of Government in 1861 for preservation. In Kheri District all the Sal and miscellaneous forests and grasslands in Kharigarh Pargana, between the Mohana
and Suheli rivers, were included in the then North Kheri Forest Division. More areas were reserved for protection between 1867 and 1879 and added to the Division. The area of the Division was legally constituted as Reserved Forests in 1937.
The Sonaripur Sanctuary, comprising 15.7 km2, was created in 1958 to specifically protect swamp deer (Cervus duvaceli duvaceli). The area was too small and was later enlarged to 212 km2 and renamed as Dudhwa Sanctuary in 1968. Later, more area was added to the Sanctuary and in 1977, it was declared Dudhwa National Park. The total area of the Park was 616 km2 of which 490 km2 was the core zone and the balance of 124 km2 was a buffer zone.
The area was established in 1958 as a wildlife sanctuary. On 1 February 1977 wildlife sanctury became a national park and after 11 years in 1988 it was established as a tiger reserve. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve lies on the India-Nepal border in the foothills of the Himalaya. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve was created in the year 1987–88 comprising Dudhwa National Park and Kishanpur Sanctuary (203.41 km2). With an addition of 66 km2 to the buffer zone in 1997, the present area of the Tiger Reserve is 884 km2. Distance from Lakhimpur railway station to Dudhwa is about 100 km by road.
Sharda Dam and Deer Park are other major attractions of Lakhimpur.
Hotels
Restaurants
built Willoughby Memorial Hall in 1924 in the memory of Sir Robert William Douglas Willoughby, Deputy Commissioner of Kheri. On 26 April 1936, Willoughby Memorial Library was established. Freedom Fighter Naseeruddin Mauzi Nagar and Rajnarayan Mishra shot the Deputy Commissioner and they were later hanged by the colonial rulers during freedom struggle. Willoughby Memorial Hall was recently renamed as Naseeruddin Memorial Hall.
. It is a picturesque site and an architectural beauty.
Shiv Temple of Gola Gokaran Nath
is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Gola Gokaran Nath is also called Choti Kashi. It is the belief of the people that Lord Shiva was pleased with the penance (Tapasya) of Rawana (King of Lanka) and offered him a boon. Rawana requested the Lord Shiva to go to Lanka with him and leave Himalya forever. The Lord Shiva agreed to go on condition that he should not be placed anywhere on the way to Lanka. If he were placed anywhere, he would settle at that place. Rawana agreed and started his journey to Lanka with the Lord on his head. When Rawana reached the Gola Gokaran Nath (then called Gollihara) he felt the need to urinate (a call of nature). Rawana offered some gold coins to a shepherd (who was none other than Lord Ganesha send by deities) for placing the Lord Shiva on his head until he returned. The shepherd (Lord Ganesha) placed him on the land. Rawana failed to lift him up despite all his efforts. He pressed him on his head with his thumb in full anger. The impression of Rawana's thumb is still present on the Shivling. In the month of Chatra (April) a great fair is organised for one month known as Cheti-Mela.
The unique Frog Temple lies at Oel town, 12 km from Lakhimpur on the route from Lakhimpur to Sitapur. It is the only one of its kind in India based on Manduk Tantra. It was built by the former king of Oel State (Lakhimpur Kheri district) between 1860 and 1870. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is built at the back of a large frog. The Temple is constructed within an octagonal lotus. The Shivling installed in the temple was brought from the Banasur Prati Narmdeshwar Narmada Kund. The main gate of the temple opens in the east and another gate is in the south. The architecture of this temple is based on Tantra Vidya.
period. The Lilauti Nath temple was reconstructed by the former kings of Mahewa estate (Lakhimpur Kheri district). This temple is also dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Shivling installed here is rare of its kind. It changes several colours in a day. It is said that every morning when the door of the temple is opened the Shivling is found in a worshipped position with the flowers and other worship items. It is the belief of the people that Asvasthama is immortal and worships here every day before opening the door. A great fair is organised in the Shrawan month (July) every day and each Amawasya of every month....
. It can be easily reached by train (meter gauge) or UPSRTC
Bus services.
By Road: Delhi – Muradabad – Bareilly – Shahjahanpur – Gola Gokaran Nath – Lakhimpur (425 km approx)
By Train: Delhi – Muradabad – Bareilly and then Bareilly City – Pilibhit – Mailani – Gola Gokaran Nath – Lakhimpur
By Train: Delhi – Lucknow and Lucknow – Sitapur – Lakhimpur
By Train: Delhi – Muradabad – Bareilly – Shahjahanpur (NR) and then by road to Lakhimpur via:Gola Gokaran Nath 102 km
By Road: Lucknow – Sitapur – Lakhimpur 135 km
By Train: Lucknow – Sitapur – Lakhimpur (NER)
Zafar Ali Naqvi
and Jitin Prasada promised of getting the meter gauge railway track of the district converted to broad gauge
during 2009 Parliamentary elections. Once this is accompilshed, it would make Lakhimpur easily accessible from Delhi
and other major cities in India
.
Railway Budget 2010 (Gauge conversion
– Lakhimpur)
Snippet from Railway Budget presented by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee
in the Parliament on 24 February 2010 –
On the basis of requests received from the Hon’ble Members, State Government and others, the following surveys are proposed to be taken up:
Lucknow-Sitapur-Lakhimpur-Pilibhit
All prominent tele-communication network provider in India
offers their services in Lakhimpur Kheri. The city of Lakhimpur falls under Uttar Pradesh East telecom Circle. Calls from city of Lakhimpur to neighbouring districts including rest of the area in the Uttar Pradesh
and Uttarakhand telecom circle are considered to be local.
Radio Services
Radio is one of the mode of entertainment in Lakhimpur. Radio services available are –
Districts of Uttar Pradesh
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh borders with Nepal and the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand and National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Himalayas lies in the north of the state and the Deccan Plateau is at the south...
of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
in the Lucknow division
Lucknow Division
Lucknow division is an administrative geographical unit of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the division. As of 2005, the division consists ofLucknow, Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Raebareli, Sitapur, and Unnao....
. It is located in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
along the border with Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. The headquarters of the Lakhimpur Kheri District are situated in the city of Lakhimpur
Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh
Lakhimpur ) is a city and a municipal board in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Lakhimpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 147 metres .-Demographics:...
.
Lakhimpur Kheri district is a part of Lucknow division
Lucknow Division
Lucknow division is an administrative geographical unit of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the division. As of 2005, the division consists ofLucknow, Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Raebareli, Sitapur, and Unnao....
and is the largest district in terms of area in the state (Total Area = 7680 sqr km). According to Government of India, the district Lakhimpur Kheri is one of the Minority Concentrated District in India on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.
Lakhimpur Kheri is famous for Arpan Kakkar, Dudhwa National Park
Dudhwa National Park
Dudhwa National Park is located in the Terai of Uttar Pradesh, India and covers an area of 680 km2 with a buffer area of almost 190 km2. In altitude it ranges from about to . The international border with Nepal forms the northern boundary, and the River Suheli the southern boundary. Its...
, the only national park in Uttar Pradesh. It is home to a large number of rare and endangered species including tiger, leopard, swamp deer, hispid hare, Bengal florican, etc.. Being a Terai
Terai
The Terai is a belt of marshy grasslands, savannas, and forests located south of the outer foothills of the Himalaya, the Siwalik Hills, and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and their tributaries. The Terai belongs to the Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands ecoregion...
district it is rich in natural resources with lush green scenery and many rivers.
Lakhimpur is ranked at number 422 following Srinagar
Srinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
and Pilibhit
Pilibhit
Pilibhit |Hafizabad]]) is a city and a municipal board in the Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Pilibhit is the north-eastern most district of Bareilly division, situated in the Rohilkhand region of the sub-Himalayan Plateau belt on the boundary of Nepal, known for the origin...
in the Rank of Cities on Sanitation 2009–2010 with a rating of 16.968 points for sanitation, as per a study conducted by ministry of urban development.
Origin of name
Etymologically Lakhimpur is the transformed version of its original name Luxmipur. In ancient days the district was covered by the Khair trees (Acacia catechu Willd). KheriKheri
Kheri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Kheri is located at . It has an average elevation of 148 metres .-Demographics:...
is a town near Lakhimpur 1.24 miles (2 km). The name Kheri
Kheri
Kheri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Kheri is located at . It has an average elevation of 148 metres .-Demographics:...
represents the Khair trees.
History
Traditions point to the inclusion of this tract in the realm of the Lunar race of Hastināpur, and several places are associated with episodes in the MahabharataMahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
. The early history is, however entirely unknown. The northern part was held by Rājputs in the tenth century, and tradition relates that they dispossessed the Pāsīs (A Hindu Cast)and other aboriginal tribes. Musalmān rule spread slowly to this remote and in hospitable tract; and it was probably not before the fourteenth century that a chain of forts was constructed along the northern frontier to prevent the incursions of the sarkār of KHAIRĀBĀD in the Sūbah of Oudh. The later history is merely that of the rise and decline of individual families, and is purely local importance. When ROHILKHAND was ceded to the British in 1801 part of this District was included in the cession, but it was restored to Oudh (See Awadh
Awadh
Awadh , also known in various British historical texts as Oudh or Oude derived from Ayodhya, is a region in the centre of the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before independence known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh...
) after the Anglo- Nepalese War of 1814-16. On the annexation of Oudh in 1856 the west of the present area was formed in to a District called Muhamdī (Now Mohmmadi) and the cast into Mallānpur, which also included part of Sitāpur. A year later Muhamdī became one of the chief center of disaffection in northern Oudh. The refugees from Shāhjahānpur reached Muhāmdi on June2, and two days later that place was abandoned; but the whole party, with few exceptions, were shot down on the way to Sītapur, and the survivors died or were murdered later at Lucknow. The British officials at Mallānpur, with a few who had fled from Sītapur, escaped to Nepāl, where most of them died. No real attempt to recover the District was made till October, 1858, but peace was restored before the end of that year. The head-quarters of the single District then formed were moved to Lakhimpur shortly afterwards.
Geography
- Latitude : 27.6 to 28.6 (North)
- Longitude : 80.34 to 81.30 (East)
It shares its boundaries with –
- North – NepalNepalNepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
- West – PilibhitPilibhitPilibhit |Hafizabad]]) is a city and a municipal board in the Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Pilibhit is the north-eastern most district of Bareilly division, situated in the Rohilkhand region of the sub-Himalayan Plateau belt on the boundary of Nepal, known for the origin...
& ShahjahanpurShahjahanpurShahjahanpur is a municipal board, town and district headquarters of Shahjahanpur District in Uttar Pradesh, India.-History:During the reign of Shahjahan, Mughal forces demolished the city of Kant...
districts - South – HardoiHardoiHardoi is a city and a municipal board in Hardoi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Hardoi District.-Geography:Hardoi is located at...
& SitapurSitapurSitapur formerly spelled as Citapore is a town and a municipal board in Sitapur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is in the Lucknow Division of Uttar Pradesh...
district - East – BahraichBahraichBahraich is a city and a municipal board in Bahraich district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the Saryu River, a tributary of river Ghaghra, Bahraich is 125 km north-east of Lucknow, the state capital. The towns of Barabanki, Gonda, Balrampur, Lakhimpur and Sitapur share...
district.
Its main rivers are Sharda, Ghagra, Koriyala, Ull, Sarayan, Chauka, Gomti, Kathana, Saryu and Mohana.
Government and politics
- 2 Parliamentary Constituencies – Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency)Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency)Kheri Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India-Assembly segments:Presently, Kheri Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha segments...
(विन) and Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency, spread over Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur districts came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementaion of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based... - 8 Assembly Constituencies – MohammadiMohammadiMohammadi is a city and a municipal board in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Mohammadi had a population of 38,427. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mohammadi has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the...
, Haidrabad, Kasta, Lakhimpur, Srinagar, Nighasan, Dhaurahara, Palia. - 6 Tehsils – Lakhimpur, Mohammdi, Gola, Nighasan, Dhaurahra, PaliaPaliaPalia is a village in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 30° 12' 15N 70° 8' 48E with an altitude of 1056 metres ....
- 15 blocks – Lakhimpur, Behjam, Mitauli, Pasgawan, Mohammdi, Gola, Bankeyganj, Bijuwa, Paliya, Nighasan, Ramiyabehar, Issanagar, Dhaurahara, Nakaha, Phoolbehar.
- 4 Nagar Palikas – Lakhimpur, Gola, MohammadiMohammadiMohammadi is a city and a municipal board in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Mohammadi had a population of 38,427. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mohammadi has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the...
, PaliaPaliaPalia is a village in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 30° 12' 15N 70° 8' 48E with an altitude of 1056 metres .... - 6 Town Areas – KheriKheriKheri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Kheri is located at . It has an average elevation of 148 metres .-Demographics:...
, Oel, MailaniMailaniMailani is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Mailani is located at . It has an average elevation of 160 metres .-Demographics:...
, Barbar, Singahi, Dhaurahara.
President Zila Parishad
- 1989–91: Pt. Tej Narayan Trivedi, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Member of Legislative Council
- 1958: Pt. Tej Narayan Trivedi, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Member of Legislative Assembly, Lakhimpur
- 1969: Pt. Tej Narayan Trivedi, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1974: Pt. Tej Narayan Trivedi, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 2007: DR. Kaushal Kishore, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
- 2010: Utkarsh Verma, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
Member of Legislative Assembly, Haidrabad Gola Gokarannath
- 1997: Arving Giri, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
- 2002: Arving Giri, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
- 2007: Arving Giri, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
Member of Legislative Assembly, Dhaurahara
- 1962: Pt. Tej Narayan Trivedi, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1980: Pt. Tej Narayan Trivedi, IndependentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
- 2007: Awasthi Bala Prashad, Bahujan Samajwadi Party
Member of Legislative Assembly, Srinagar
- 1991: Pt. Tej Narayan Trivedi, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 2007: R. A. Usmani, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
Members of Parliament, Kheri
- 1957: Kushwaqt Rai, Praja Socialist PartyPraja Socialist PartyThe Praja Socialist Party was an Indian political party in existence from 1952 to 1972. It was founded when the Socialist Party, led by Jayprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva and Basawon Singh , merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party led by J.B. Kripalani...
- 1962: Balgovind Verma, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1967: Balgovind Verma, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1971: Balgovind Verma, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1977: Surath Bahadur Shah, Janata PartyJanata PartyThe Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
- 1984: Usha VermaUsha VermaUsha Verma is an Indian politician for the Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh.-External links:*...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1991: Gendan Lal Kanaujia, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- 1996: Gendan Lal Kanaujia, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- 1998: Ravi Prakash VermaRavi Prakash VermaRavi Prakash is an Indian politician for the Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.He is son of Late Balgovind Verma Ex. minister of Gov. of India and Mrs...
, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party... - 1999: Ravi Prakash VermaRavi Prakash VermaRavi Prakash is an Indian politician for the Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.He is son of Late Balgovind Verma Ex. minister of Gov. of India and Mrs...
, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party... - 2004: Ravi Prakash VermaRavi Prakash VermaRavi Prakash is an Indian politician for the Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.He is son of Late Balgovind Verma Ex. minister of Gov. of India and Mrs...
, Samajwadi PartySamajwadi PartySamajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party... - 2009: Zafar Ali NaqviZafar Ali NaqviZafar Ali Naqvi is an Indian politician and member of the Parliament of India, representing the Lakhimpur Kheri constituency. His political party is the Indian National Congress.-Education and Early Career:...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Members of Parliament, Dhaurahra
- 2009: Jitin Prasada, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
Indian general election, 2009
Zafar Ali Naqvi
Zafar Ali Naqvi is an Indian politician and member of the Parliament of India, representing the Lakhimpur Kheri constituency. His political party is the Indian National Congress.-Education and Early Career:...
of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
has closely defeated Iliyas Azmi
Iliyas Azmi
Iliyas Azmi is an Indian politician for the Shahabad in Uttar Pradesh.-External links:*...
of Bahujan Samaj Party, with a margin of 8,780 securing a total of 1,84,980 votes from Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kheri Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India-Assembly segments:Presently, Kheri Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha segments...
.
Congress youth icon and former Union Minister of State for Steel Jitin Prasada won from Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency, spread over Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur districts came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementaion of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based...
where he secured a historic win by a margin of 184,509 votes on the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
ticket. On 28 May 2009, Jitin Prasada was sworn in as Minister of State to the Union Government of India, in the Council of Ministers of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
. Jitin is the Minister of State
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (India)
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (India)
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquified natural gas in India.The ministry...
.
Economy
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India looking after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the States....
named Lakhimpur Kheri one of the country's 250 most backward districts
Poverty in India
Poverty is widespread in India, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of 1.25 a day...
(out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Agriculture
Known for its sugar cane industry, it satisfies a huge part of the world's sugar demands. Some of the biggest sugar mills are in the district. Bajaj sugar mill in Gola Gokarnath and Bajaj sugar mill in Palia KalanPalia Kalan
Palia Kalan is a city and a municipal board in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Dudhwa National Park, home to Rhinos, Tigers, countless animal species, birds, insects, reptiles etc. is adjacent to the town...
are the two largest sugar mills in Asia. Balrampur Industries also runs its sugar mills from Lakhimpur. Lakhimpur is also famous for cottage industries of incense sticks.
Industry
The main industry which dominates Lakhimpur Kheri is the sugar industry. It houses various sugar industries ranging from small plants to big integrated sugar mills.There are many private, government and co-operative sugar mills in the region.Steel Authority of India Limited
Steel Authority of India Limited
Steel Authority of India Limited from 116950 The company's current chairman is C.S Verma. With an annual production of 13.5 million metric tons, SAIL is the 14th largest steel producer in the world....
(SAIL) is setting up a steel processing unit in Behjam, Lakhimpur at an estimated cost of Rs 85 crore. The processing unit will have an installed capacity of 100,000 tonnes per annum and produce TMT (thermo mechanically treated) bars from input material sourced from SAIL’s integrated steel plants.
Education
Education is available at the Junior and Senior Basic Schools, Senior Secondary Schools and college level.St. Don Bosco's College
St. Don Bosco's College
St. Don Bosco's College, Lakhimpur is an English Language college in India.The college was founded in November, 1979. It was started with the object of imparting modern education to the students in a manner that conserves their religion, language, script and culture...
is a prominent missionary institute for learning. The alumni of the school are the flag-bearers of Lakhimpur across the nation. Other schools and colleges are Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College, Government Inter College, Govt Girls' Inter college, B.P.S. Public School, Dharm Sabha Inter college, Arya Kanya, St. John's School in Gola Gokarannath
Gola Gokarannath
Gola Gokarannath or Gola Gokaran Nath is a city and a municipal board in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Gola Gokran Nath is famous for its Shiva Temple and BHL sugar Mill. Gola Gokaran Nath is also called 'Chotti Kashi' .-Demographics: India census, Gola...
, Lucknow Public School, Yuvraj Dutt College, C.B. Singh Gaur Memorial School, Cane Growers Inter College, Greenfield Academy, Children's Academy, Ajmani International School, Kunwar Khuswaqt Rai, Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Paul International School, City Montessori Kheri and Lucknow Public School.
Statistics
- Junior Basic School 1775
- Senior Basic School 325
- Senior Secondary School 63
- Degree College 4
- I.T.I. 3
- Polytechnic 1
Climate
The climate is hot throughout the year except the rainy seasons. In winter, nights are very cold. Fog is very common in this season.- Winter October to February 30 °C to 4 °C
- Summer March to June 43 °C to 20 °C
- Rainy Season July to September 35 °C to 20 °C
- Rainfall 1093 mm (Normal)
Religion
Based on data collected from Census of India, 2001 –Peace and love had always been prevalent in the area, while religion is the part of personal faith.
Scheduled castes include Chamar at 11%, Pasi at 11% and Dhobi at 2%; scheduled tribes include the Tharu at less than 1%.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 4,013,634 , roughly equal to the nation of Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
or the US state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. This gives it a ranking of 56th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 523 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001–2011 was 25.14 %. Kheri has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 887 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 62.71 %.
Languages
Languages spoken here include AwadhiAwadhi language
Awadhi is an Indo-Aryan language, part of the Hindi-Urdu continuum. It is spoken chiefly in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh, although its speakers are also found in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Nepal. Furthermore, the Fiji Hindi dialect spoken by Indo-Fijians is considered a variant of Awadhi,...
, a vernacular in the Hindi-Urdu continuum
Continuum
Continuum may refer to:* Continuum , anything that goes through a gradual transition from one condition, to a different condition, without any abrupt changes-Linguistics:...
spoken by over 38 million people, mainly in the Awadh
Awadh
Awadh , also known in various British historical texts as Oudh or Oude derived from Ayodhya, is a region in the centre of the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before independence known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh...
region.
Tourism
Dudhwa National Park
Dudhwa National Park is located in the Terai of Uttar Pradesh, India and covers an area of 680 km2 with a buffer area of almost 190 km2. In altitude it ranges from about to . The international border with Nepal forms the northern boundary, and the River Suheli the southern boundary. Its...
and Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
The Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve near Mailani in Uttar Pradesh, India. It covers an area of 227 km2 and was founded in 1972.-Fauna:* Tiger* Leopard* Swamp Deer* Hog Deer* Barking Deer* Bengal Florican...
, which were merged in 1987. Dudhwa National Park is known as the first National Park of the state after the formation of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
.
It is home to a large number of rare and endangered species including Tiger, Leopard cat, Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros , also known as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to southern Asia....
(one-horned), Hispid hare, Elephants, Black deer, Swamp deer, etc.
A bird watchers' haven, Dudhwa is noted for its avian variety – about 400 species. Its swamps and several lakes attract varieties of waterfowl. Being close to the Himalayan foothills, Dudhwa also gets its regular winter visitors – the migratory water birds. The Banke Tal is perhaps the most popular spot for bird watchers. There are egrets, cormorants, herons and several species of duck, geese and teal.
The visit of Sir D.B. Brandis in 1860 to the area culminated in a 303 square miles (784.8 km²) forest area of the present day Dudhwa National Park being brought under the control of Government in 1861 for preservation. In Kheri District all the Sal and miscellaneous forests and grasslands in Kharigarh Pargana, between the Mohana
Mohana River
The Mohana River flows through the Hazaribagh, Chatra and Gaya districts in the Indian states of Jharkhand and Bihar.-Course:...
and Suheli rivers, were included in the then North Kheri Forest Division. More areas were reserved for protection between 1867 and 1879 and added to the Division. The area of the Division was legally constituted as Reserved Forests in 1937.
The Sonaripur Sanctuary, comprising 15.7 km2, was created in 1958 to specifically protect swamp deer (Cervus duvaceli duvaceli). The area was too small and was later enlarged to 212 km2 and renamed as Dudhwa Sanctuary in 1968. Later, more area was added to the Sanctuary and in 1977, it was declared Dudhwa National Park. The total area of the Park was 616 km2 of which 490 km2 was the core zone and the balance of 124 km2 was a buffer zone.
The area was established in 1958 as a wildlife sanctuary. On 1 February 1977 wildlife sanctury became a national park and after 11 years in 1988 it was established as a tiger reserve. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve lies on the India-Nepal border in the foothills of the Himalaya. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve was created in the year 1987–88 comprising Dudhwa National Park and Kishanpur Sanctuary (203.41 km2). With an addition of 66 km2 to the buffer zone in 1997, the present area of the Tiger Reserve is 884 km2. Distance from Lakhimpur railway station to Dudhwa is about 100 km by road.
Sharda Dam and Deer Park are other major attractions of Lakhimpur.
Hotels
| Hotel | Address | Telephone # |
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| Hotel Pratham | Hospital Road | +91.5872.276509 +91.9236560853 +91.9235617394 |
| Hotel Surabhi | Near Mishrana Police Chauki | +91.5872.254435 +91.5872.258011 |
| Hotel Ashirwad | Bus Station Road Near Heeralal Dharamshala |
+91.5872.259373 +91.5872.273632 +91.9935811644 |
| Hotel Saluja | Railway Crossing Sitapur Road |
+91.5872.273072 +91.5872.273524 |
Restaurants
| Restaurant | Address |
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| Shivam Restaurant | Hamdard Chauraha, Main Road |
| Green Vegitaria | Naurangabad Road |
Entertainment
Cinema halls in the Lakhimpur City –- Anand Cinema
- Raj Palace
- Basant Cinema
- Krishna Palace
- Shiddhhant Palace
Naseeruddin Memorial Hall
East India CompanyEast India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
built Willoughby Memorial Hall in 1924 in the memory of Sir Robert William Douglas Willoughby, Deputy Commissioner of Kheri. On 26 April 1936, Willoughby Memorial Library was established. Freedom Fighter Naseeruddin Mauzi Nagar and Rajnarayan Mishra shot the Deputy Commissioner and they were later hanged by the colonial rulers during freedom struggle. Willoughby Memorial Hall was recently renamed as Naseeruddin Memorial Hall.
Eid Gaah, Kheri
The Eid Gaah is a beautiful mosque near the railway tracks between Lakhimpur and KheriKheri
Kheri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Kheri is located at . It has an average elevation of 148 metres .-Demographics:...
. It is a picturesque site and an architectural beauty.
Shiv Temple Gola Gokaran Nath
Temple of Gola Gokaran Nath
Gola Gokaran Nath Temple is a Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh, India- History :During the famous war of Ramayana in Treta Yug Ravana pleased Lord Shiva with his penance so that he could win the war against Lord Rama. Lord Shiva took the shape of a Shiv-ling and directed him to install that Shiva-ling...
is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Gola Gokaran Nath is also called Choti Kashi. It is the belief of the people that Lord Shiva was pleased with the penance (Tapasya) of Rawana (King of Lanka) and offered him a boon. Rawana requested the Lord Shiva to go to Lanka with him and leave Himalya forever. The Lord Shiva agreed to go on condition that he should not be placed anywhere on the way to Lanka. If he were placed anywhere, he would settle at that place. Rawana agreed and started his journey to Lanka with the Lord on his head. When Rawana reached the Gola Gokaran Nath (then called Gollihara) he felt the need to urinate (a call of nature). Rawana offered some gold coins to a shepherd (who was none other than Lord Ganesha send by deities) for placing the Lord Shiva on his head until he returned. The shepherd (Lord Ganesha) placed him on the land. Rawana failed to lift him up despite all his efforts. He pressed him on his head with his thumb in full anger. The impression of Rawana's thumb is still present on the Shivling. In the month of Chatra (April) a great fair is organised for one month known as Cheti-Mela.
Frog Temple
Shiv Temple Lilauti Nath
It is believed that the holy Shivling of this place was founded by the Asvasthama son of Guru Dronacharya in the MahabharataMahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
period. The Lilauti Nath temple was reconstructed by the former kings of Mahewa estate (Lakhimpur Kheri district). This temple is also dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Shivling installed here is rare of its kind. It changes several colours in a day. It is said that every morning when the door of the temple is opened the Shivling is found in a worshipped position with the flowers and other worship items. It is the belief of the people that Asvasthama is immortal and worships here every day before opening the door. A great fair is organised in the Shrawan month (July) every day and each Amawasya of every month....
Shiv Temple Devkali
It is said that Janmejayi son of king Prikshit organised famous Nag Yagya at this place. It is believed that snakes do not enter houses where the holy soil of this temple is present. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also believed that the Devakali, daughter of Lord Brahama (Founder of the world) did a hard penance (Tapsya) at this place. After the name of Lord Brahama's daughter this place is known as Devakali.Transport
Lakhimpur city is 124 km. from the state capital LucknowLucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
. It can be easily reached by train (meter gauge) or UPSRTC
Upsrtc
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation is a state transport company based in Uttar Pradesh, India operating intrastate and interstate bus services. Known as Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sarak Parivahan Nigam in Hindi, it is fondly called as 'Roadways' in State.-History:Passenger road transport...
Bus services.
- From DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
By Road: Delhi – Muradabad – Bareilly – Shahjahanpur – Gola Gokaran Nath – Lakhimpur (425 km approx)
By Train: Delhi – Muradabad – Bareilly and then Bareilly City – Pilibhit – Mailani – Gola Gokaran Nath – Lakhimpur
By Train: Delhi – Lucknow and Lucknow – Sitapur – Lakhimpur
By Train: Delhi – Muradabad – Bareilly – Shahjahanpur (NR) and then by road to Lakhimpur via:Gola Gokaran Nath 102 km
- From LucknowLucknowLucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
By Road: Lucknow – Sitapur – Lakhimpur 135 km
By Train: Lucknow – Sitapur – Lakhimpur (NER)
- Nearest Airport: Amausi International Airport, LucknowLucknowLucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
(135 km) and PaliaPaliaPalia is a village in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 30° 12' 15N 70° 8' 48E with an altitude of 1056 metres ....
(not operational – 90 km)
Zafar Ali Naqvi
Zafar Ali Naqvi
Zafar Ali Naqvi is an Indian politician and member of the Parliament of India, representing the Lakhimpur Kheri constituency. His political party is the Indian National Congress.-Education and Early Career:...
and Jitin Prasada promised of getting the meter gauge railway track of the district converted to broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
during 2009 Parliamentary elections. Once this is accompilshed, it would make Lakhimpur easily accessible from Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and other major cities in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Railway Budget 2010 (Gauge conversion
Gauge conversion
In rail transport, gauge conversion is the process of converting a railway from one rail gauge to another, through the alteration of the railway tracks...
– Lakhimpur)
Snippet from Railway Budget presented by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee is the 11th and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal. She is the first woman to hold the office. Banerjee founded All India Trinamool Congress in 1997 and became chairperson, after separating from the Indian National Congress...
in the Parliament on 24 February 2010 –
On the basis of requests received from the Hon’ble Members, State Government and others, the following surveys are proposed to be taken up:
Lucknow-Sitapur-Lakhimpur-Pilibhit
Communication and Radio Stations
Communication NetworksAll prominent tele-communication network provider in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
offers their services in Lakhimpur Kheri. The city of Lakhimpur falls under Uttar Pradesh East telecom Circle. Calls from city of Lakhimpur to neighbouring districts including rest of the area in the Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and Uttarakhand telecom circle are considered to be local.
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Radio Services
Radio is one of the mode of entertainment in Lakhimpur. Radio services available are –
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Notable residents
Many famous people in the past and present have been born in Lakhimpur, resident in the city or connected to it in some way. The following is a list of the more notable ones:- Billy Arjan SinghBilly Arjan SinghKunwar "Billy" Arjan Singh was an Indian hunter turned conservationist and author. He was the first who tried to reintroduce tigers and leopards from captivity into the wild....
a hunter of reputed fame. Honoured with Padma Shri in 1995, world wildlife gold medal in 1976, Order of the Golden Ark a year later and the lifetime award for tiger conservation in March 1999, Padma Bhushan in 2006. - Dr Asit Tiwari Central Govt Counsel, High Court of Delhi. He was born at village Baudhia kalan of tehsil Nighasan . Did LL.B. (Hons) in year 2000 & awarded doctorate in Sociology (topic...Juvenile & youthful offenders: A sociological analysis) from Lucknow University in year 2006.
- Zafar Ali NaqviZafar Ali NaqviZafar Ali Naqvi is an Indian politician and member of the Parliament of India, representing the Lakhimpur Kheri constituency. His political party is the Indian National Congress.-Education and Early Career:...
, Member of Parliament, Chairman of Standing Committee of National Monitoring Committee for Minorities Education; Former Chairman of Minorities Commission, Delhi; Former Cabinet Minister. - Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas (India).
- Muzaffar AliMuzaffar AliRajah Muzaffar Ali is an Indian film-maker, a fashion designer, a poet, an artist, a music-lover, a revivalist, and a social worker.He belongs to a Royal Muslim Rajput family of Kotwara. He is not to be confused with the famous 16th century Persian artist of the Persian miniature.Muzaffar Ali was...
Indian film-maker (Director and Producer of famous movies Umrao JaanUmrao JaanUmrao Jaan is a 1981 Bollywood film, directed by Muzaffar Ali. It is based on the Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada , written by Mirza Hadi Ruswa based on the famous Lucknow courtesan...
, GamanGamanGaman is a Bollywood film released in 1978. It is the directorial debut of Muzaffar Ali, who went on to make the successful film Umrao Jaan....
), a fashion designer, a poet, an artist, a music-lover, a revivalist, a social worker; awarded Padma Shri. - Rajendra Tiwari journalist, presently Corporate Editor of largest selling newspaper group of eastern India Prabhat KhabarPrabhat KhabarPrabhat Khabar is a Hindi language newspaper published daily in Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. The newspaper is circulated in several states in India, including Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and some part of Orissa. It was founded in August 1984 in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand...
belongs to this place. He was born at village baudhia kalan of tehsil Nighasan. Did masters in statistics at Lucknow University. - Sanu Shukla Social activist, blogger, Founder/ Coordinator of a legal organization 'Vidhik Sahayata Sangh-U.P.'. He was a dynemic student-leader of Yuvraj Dutt College during 2006-2009.
- Parul ChauhanParul ChauhanParul Chauhan is an Indian television model and Bollywood actress notable for her role as Ragini in the serial Bidaai. She has also participated in the Sony TV dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with choreographer Deepak....
an Indian television model and Bollywood actress, who shot to fame via her role as Ragini in the hit serial "Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai"
See also
- Dudhwa National ParkDudhwa National ParkDudhwa National Park is located in the Terai of Uttar Pradesh, India and covers an area of 680 km2 with a buffer area of almost 190 km2. In altitude it ranges from about to . The international border with Nepal forms the northern boundary, and the River Suheli the southern boundary. Its...
- Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency)Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency)Kheri Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India-Assembly segments:Presently, Kheri Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha segments...
- Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency, spread over Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur districts came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementaion of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based...
External links
- Lakhimpur Kheri on Flickr
- Lakhimpur – Jagran News
- Lakhimpur Kheri on Google Maps
- Kheri District Map
- Kheri on State Map
- Kheri Road Network Map
- Previous Lok Sabha Elections Results of Kheri
- G. L. Kanaujia's speech in the Parliament during the 10th Loksabha
- Dudhwa National Park
- Dudhwa Tourism
- Dudhwa National Park on Flickr
- Muzaffar Ali
- Jitin Prasada: young leader with wide ranging interests