Mauranipur is a city and a municipal board in Jhansi district

Jhansi District

Jhansi District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Jhansi is the district headquarters.The district is bordered on the north by Jalaun District, to the east by Hamirpur and Mahoba districts, to the south by Tikamgarh District of Madhya Pradesh state, to...

  in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

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, India

India

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. It is largest Tehsil in Uttar Pradesh and its headquarters is in Jhansi District . It is a textile production centre. Mauranipur was known as Madhupuri in ancient time by its rulers.

Geography

Mauranipur is located at {25°14'23"N 79°7'47"E}. It has an average elevation of 192 metres (629.9 ft). Sukhnai river flow around the town.
Mauranipur is 60.43 km from City Jhansi. It is 252 km from Uttar Pradesh Capital City Lucknow. Weather forecast check is available on http://www.tititudorancea.com/z/weather_forecast_mauranipur.htm

Dam and Lakes

1. Saprar Dam at about 3 km from Mauranipur on sukhnai river which looks beautiful specially in rainy season.

2. Siaori Lake Situated at about 8 km north-west of Mauranipur at village Siaori on Lakheri river, this lake was improved in 1906 and opened for irrigation. This also receives water from Kamlasagar, which has increased its irrigation capacity.

3. Pahari dam Situated about 18 km east of Mauranipur in Jhanshi district on Dhasan river this weir was built in the years 1909-12. This serves the purpose of irrigation through the Lachura dam mainly in Hamirpur district. 16.46 m Pahari Weir provides irrigation to Jhanshi dist.
Gross capacity of reservoir is 47,800,000 cubic metres and live storage capacity is 46,000,000 cubic metres.

4. Lakheri Dam Lakheri Dam is situated a little upstream of the junction of Chiraya & Tola Nallas near Village Mahewa about 16 km from Mauranipur in Dist Jhansi on Lakheri river. Max. flood discharge of the dam is 1744.07 m³/s. The construction of the dam started in 1981. Lakheri Dam will provide irrigation to 1980 ha of land in doab of Lakheri and Pathari river spread in 13
villages of Tehsil Garautha, through main canal of 9.20 km and distribution system 21 km. The length and the height of the dam are 4 880 m and 10.6 m respectively. Dead dead Storage Capacity of the dam will be 1,700,000 cubic metres and Live Storage Capacity will be 13,900,000 cubic metres.

5. Lahchura Dam was located on Dhasan river, a tributary of river Betwa in Mauranipur Tehsil. The present dam, constructed in 1910.

6. Kamla Sagar

Demographics

India census

Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

, Mauranipur had a population of 50,886. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mauranipur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Mauranipur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture

Faag songs and its rhythmic music could be heard in the whole Bundelkhand region during spring season when the crops are ready for harvesting. The spring season of March–April express the vibrant emotions which are hidden in the tender hearts of the youth, invites each other and to express the mystical attachment between male and female. Finally emotions are transformed into devotion to make devotee divine . Faag was enriched in the early twentieth century by a folk poet Isuri (born 1881, in Mauranipur) who is credited to have composed over a thousand Faags.

There is a famous fair known as Mela JALVIHAR.

Notable people

Vrindavan Lal Varma

Vrindavan Lal Verma

Vrindavan Lal Varma eminent Hindi novelist and playwright, was born on 9 January 1889 to a noble Srivastava Kayasthya family at Mauranipur. He was honoured with Padam Bhushan for his literary works; Agra University presented him with honorary D. Lit...

(1889–1969) eminent Hindi novelist and playwright, was born on 9 January 1889 in a noble Srivastava Kayasthya family born at Mauranipur.He was honoured with Padam Bhushan

Padma Bhushan

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for his literary works; Agra University presented him with honorary D. Lit. He received Soviet Land Nehru Award' and Govt. of India also awarded him for his novel 'Jhansi Ki Rani'.

Tourist places

1. Kedareshwar situated on the hillock. There are 600 stone steps leading to the temple which is situated on top of hillock. It is a unique Shiva Linga placed on the back of VRASHAB - The Nandi of Lord Shivaa.

2. Gairba village lies in Mauranipur tehsil at a distance of about 19 km.north east. It has small but fine temple apparently of great antiquity. The temple is situated at a small hill and is made of grey granite, the stones were cut to required size but no mortar was used in construction. The architectural plan is simple but logically projected. It has three section, each having its own roof rising in regular gradation. There is a badly mutilated basalt image said to be that of the Buddha in padmasana which bears an inscription on its base the date samvat 1234 (1177 AD).

3. Shri Digambar Jain Atishaya Chamatkari Kshetra is situated in Todi Fatehpur about 30 km from Mauranipur. This miraculous place is a vast beautiful temple in village - Todi Fatehpur; the temple has sky-high magnificent pinnacles attracting the pilgrims from a far distance. This Kshetra is about 600–700 years old. The principal deity Bhagwan Parshvanath’s miraculous idol is installed in this temple. This temple is known as Bada (Big) Mandir (Temple).

History

During 12th century Mauranipur was under Chandella ruler is King Madanavarman(1129–1163). The credit for the development of Mauranipur goes to the Bundela kings. Mauranipur was one of pargana under Rani Laxmi bai rule. On August 10, 1857 Rani of Tehree occupied Mauranipur. Laxmi Bai suffered reverses in the beginning, but in the war on October 23, with Tehree's forces, she emerged victorious. During 1857 revolt against British Rani Laxmi Bai inflicted defeats on British at Mauranipur and became the most powerful rebel leader of the 1857 revolt. Her army was further strengthened when the rulers of Banpur and Shahgarh in Bundelkhand became her allies. Fought valiantly against the attacks by British forces under Sir Hugh Rose
Govind Ballabh Pant delivered speech about Zamindaru abolition law and the establishment of the five-year plan for agriculture in Mauranipur on 30 December 1951.

The town of Mauranipur has long been famous for the manufacture of a red cloth called kharud, which is dyed from this root. The colour imparted by dl is fixed by alum, and is permanent.

Politics

Mauranipur is a Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituency. This seat is reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC).

Year	Winner Name	Vote%	Party	Losing Candidate	Vote%	Party
2007	BHAGWATI PRASAD SAGAR	31.67	BSP	BIHARI LAL ARYA	24.32	INC
2002	PRAGILAL AHIRWAR	24.47	BJP	BIHARI LAL ARYA	22.9	INC
1996	BIHARI LAL ARYA	37.69	INC	PRAGI LAL	36.98	BJP
1993	BIHARI LAL ARYA	40.3	INC	PRAGI LAL AHIRWAR	35.39	BJP
1991	PRAGI LAL AHIRWAR	39.93	BJP	BIHARI LAL ARYA	39.81	INC
1989	PRAGI LAL AHIRWAR	46.55	BJP	BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARI	32.72	INC
1985	BHAGIRATH CHAUDHRI	51.35	INC	PREM NARAIN AHIRWAR	33.11	BJP
1980	BHAGIRATH CHAUDHRI	59.17	INC(I)	HAR DAS	22.79	BJP
1977	PREM NARAIN AHIRWAR	45.09	JNP	BHAGIRATH CHAUDHRI	43.88	INC

List Of Villages under Mauranipur Mandal :

Akseo, Bachera, Bakhtar, Bamhauri, Baragaon, Barauri, Basariya, Berwai,
Bhadarwara, Bhandra, Bhanpura, Bhatpura, Bira, Bukhara, Chakara, Chitawad,
Churara, DeoriGhat, Dhaipura, Dhakarwara, DhamnaPayak, Dhauri, Dhawakar, Durgapur,
Garhwan, Ghatkotra, Ghatlahchura, Harpura, Itaial, Jhankari, Kadaura, Kakwara,
Khakora, Khandarka, Kharakamuaf, Khilara, Kotra, Madarwas, Madwan, Mailoni,
Mathupura, MauDehat, Mauranipur, Merki, Naya Gaon, Patha, Rewan, Roni,
Rora, RupaDhamana, Siaori, SijariBugurg, Sijari Khurd, Siyawnikhurd, Taktoli, Tilera,

Archaeological Sites Near by Mauranipur

1. Sikhara-roofed temple called Marhia and dedicated to Gond baba - Khojra, Tehsil-Mauranipur

2. Remains of a Chandella temple - Kisni Khurd, Tehsil-Mauranipur

3. Chandel Temple - Pachwara (Gahras), Tehsil-Mauranipur

4. Chandel Temple - Sakarar, Tehsil-Mauranipur

5. Old Temple - Rora, Tehsil - Mauranipur

6. Kusumadiya, Tehsil-Mauranipur

7. Old Fort Bongada, Tehsil-Mauranipur

8. Banjaron Ka Mandir, Syavari, Tehsil-Mauranipur

9. Shivalaya, Basariya, 15 km from Mauranipur. It was built in last days of Chandel rule.

10. Champat Rai ka Mahal, Kachnev, Near Bangara, Tehsil-Mauranipur

Transport

Mauranipur is well connected with three metro city Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai via Indian Railways

Indian Railways

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network. Mauranipur is 466 km far away from Delhi via Rail and 485 km via Road. Jhansi to Mauranipur railway line came in existence from August 1889. Railways station code of Mauranipur is MRPR. It is connected with other parts of India through National Highway-76. It is 65 km from Jhansi on the way to Khajuraho. If you are going for Khajuraho you can halt here for drinks and snacks.

Train Passing Through Mauranipur

Train No.	Train Name	From	To	Arrival	Departure	Stoppage Time
11069	Tulsi Express	Lokmanyatilak T	Allahabad Jn	01:28	01:30	2 min
11070	Tulsi Express	Allahabad Jn	Lokmanyatilak T	21:58	22:00	2 min
11107	Bundelkhand Exp	Gwalior	Varanasi Jn	23:41	23:43	2 min
11108	Bundelkhand Exp	Varanasi Jn	Gwalior	04:48	04:50	2 min
12175	Chambal Exp	Howrah Jn	Gwalior	14:00	14:01	1 min
12176	Chambal Express	Gwalior	Howrah Jn	09:55	09:57	2 min
12177	Chambal Exp	Howrah Jn	Agra Cantt	14:00	14:01	1 min
12178	Chambal Express	Agra Cantt	Howrah Jn	09:55	09:57	2 min
12189	Mahakaushal Exp	Jabalpur	H Nizamuddin	02:31	02:33	2 min
12190	Mahakaushal Exp	H Nizamuddin	Jabalpur	00:14	00:16	2 min
12447	U P Smprk Krnti	Manikpur Jn	H Nizamuddin	21:33	21:35	2 min
12448	U P Smprk Krnti	H Nizamuddin	Manikpur Jn	03:31	03:33	2 min
22447	KURJ NZM EXP	KHAJURAHO	H Nizamuddin	21:33	21:35	2 min

Near by Air port

1. Khajurho (Medium Type)

2. Gwalior (Medium Type)

Banks

• State Bank of India (Branch Code: 131, Phone: (05178) 260211, 261909, IFSC Code: SBIN0000131)

• Punjab National Bank (Branch Codee: 3673, IFSC CODE : punb0367300)

• Sarva UP Gramin Bank

• Central Bank Of India

• RANI LAXMI BAI RURAL BANK

• LIC Mauranipur (Branch Code: 23J)

Education

The town has been a center of learning since its early ages. Notable educational institutions from the town include:

Schools

1. Saraswati Vidya Mandir U.M. Vidyalaya

2. Saraswati Shishu Mandir

3. Sri Laxman Das Damele Inter College

4. St. Mary's Inter College

5. Gandhi Vidyalaya HS School

6. G.G.I.C.

7. Deepak Memorial Public girls Inter college

8. The Gramodaya International college

9. Nagar Palika Parisad kanya Inter college

10. R.D. Bundelkhand Inter College

11. National Academy

12. P.S. Agrawal Acedmy Public School Nai Basti (Manager-Himanshu Agarwal)

13. Vision Public School

14. Alma Matter Public School

Colleges

1. Shri Agrasen P. G. College (Bundelkhand University, JHANSI (U.P.), Teekamgarh Road)

2. Smt Ganeshi Bai Soni Science Degree College

3. Sanskrit Maha Vidyalaya, Near Post Office

4. Shri Ram Dham Maha Vidyalaya, Teekamgarh Bypass Road