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{{Short description|Nagar panchayat in Bihar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{other uses|Jagdishpur (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jagdishpur
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| settlement_type = Town
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| map_caption = Location in Jagdishpur block
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Bhojpur District, Bihar|Bhojpur]]
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| founder = [[Sujan Sahi]]
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2011"/>
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| area_total_km2 = 25.63
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| elevation_m = 53
| population_total = 32447<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook – Bhojpur, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=46, 63, 81–83, 90, 92, 476–515, 808–823 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref>
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 802 158
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| registration_plate = BR-03
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'''Jagdishpur''' is a [[nagar panchayat]] town of the district [[Bhojpur district, Bihar|Bhojpur]] of the eastern [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of Bihar..<ref name="Census 2011" /> It was the capital of the eponymous [[Jagdishpur estate|Jagdishpur Raj]] ruled by [[Rajput]]s of the [[Ujjainiya]] clan.<ref name="Yang1999">{{cite book|author=Anand A. Yang|title=Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D5lQutvzAp4C|date=1 February 1999|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-91996-9|pages=145–147}}</ref> One of its rulers, [[Kunwar Singh]], was a major figure in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]], considered the leader of the rebellion in Bihar.<ref name=Kumar1983>{{cite journal | title=Kunwar Singh's Failure in 1857 | author= S. Purushottam Kumar | journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume = 44| year=1983 | pages= 360–369|jstor = 44139859}}</ref>

The sub-division occupies an area of {{convert|232.13|km2|0|abbr=on}} and has a population of 263,959, while the town proper has a population of 32,447 ({{As of|2011|lc=on}}).<ref name="Census 2011 B">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook – Bhojpur, Part B (Primary Census Abstract) |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/Bihar.html |website=Census 2011 India|access-date=26 March 2020 |pages=26–27}}</ref>

== History ==
{{main|Jagdishpur estate}}
Jagdishpur's association with the Ujjainiya Rajputs predates the foundation of the eponymous state by at least two centuries. Gajpati Sahi, who defeated [[Sher Shah Suri]], fortified Jagdishpur and made it his capital before 1539.<ref name="Gopal20172"/> After Sher Shah's victory over the [[Mughal emperor]] [[Humayun]] at the [[Battle of Chausa]] in 1539, he elevated Gajpati Sahi, who had fought in the battle, to the title of [[Raja]]. However, Dilpati Sahi, a rival claimant to the throne, later allied with the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] against Gajpati Sahi. Mughal sources state that a Mughal army sacked [[Jagdishpur]] in 1575 and captured Gajpati Sahi. Dilpati Sahi took advantage of this and attacked in 1577; Gajpati Sahi was killed in the ensuing battle. Akbar granted Dilpati Sahi the title of Raja and made him a [[mansabdar]]. Dilpati Sahi moved his capital away from Jagdishpur to [[Bihiya]], although Jagdishpur remained his main military stronghold.<ref name="Gopal20172"/>

Later, the Ujjainiya ruler Pratap Mal, who ascended the throne in 1621 and was a contemporary of [[Shah Jahan]], moved away from Jagdishpur.<ref name="Gopal20172"/>

Jagdishpur became the capital of a Rajput [[zamindar]]i estate in 1702 by Sujan Sahi, an Ujjainiya Rajput who claimed descent from the earlier [[Paramara dynasty]].<ref name="Gopal20172">{{cite book|author=Surendra Gopal|title=Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mCZFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT293|date=22 December 2017|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-351-03416-6|pages=204–206 and others}}</ref> Sujan Sahi's son and successor, Udwant Singh, expanded the borders of the estate by conquering neighbouring towns and villages. The governor of Bihar, Fakhr ud-Dawla, attempted to intervene, but Udwant Singh defeated the troops he sent.<ref name="Gopal20172"/>

[[Kunwar Singh]] brought a "new era of peace and prosperity, splendour and magnificence" to Jagdishpur. He renovated its fort and then started construction on a temple dedicated to [[Shiva]], although this temple was never completed. He established markets and had many wells and reservoirs dug. Under his reign, Jagdishpur came to host various festivals and [[melā]]s (fairs). In particular, the [[Shivratri]] festival was associated with a large melā that Kunwar Singh made mandatory for local merchants to attend.<ref name="Yang1999"/>

== Demographics ==
{{historical populations
| align = right
| source = [[2011 Census of India]]<ref name="Census 2011"/>
| 1951 | 11322
| 1961 | 11840
| 1971 | 14739
| 1981 | 17621
| 1991 | 21384
| 2001 | 28085
| 2011 | 32447
}}

According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], the town of Jagdishpur had a population of 32,447, up from 28,085 in 2001. Of this, 75.2% were [[Hinduism in India|Hindus]] and 24.2% were [[Islam in India|Muslims]], with all other religious groups accounting for the remaining 0.6%. The local literacy rate was 68.5%, which was the lowest in Bhojpur. 11.6% of the population was employed as cultivators, 26.7% as agricultural labourers, 6.9% as household industry workers, and 54.8% as other workers. The 11.6% of cultivators was the largest in Bhojpur.<ref name="Census 2011"/> It is 29 KM from the Ara Railway Station.

The sub-district of Jagdishpur contained 79 villages in 2011, all of which had access to clean [[drinking water]], 69 of which had schools, 30 of which had medical facilities, 24 of which had [[post offices]], 56 of which had transport communications ([[bus]], [[rail transport|rail]], or navigable waterways), 6 of which had [[bank]]s, 18 of which had [[Primary Agricultural Credit Society|agricultural credit societies]], 55 of which had [[Indian vernacular architecture#Pukka|pucca roads]], and 35 of which had [[National Grid (India)|electricity]]. 81.5% of the total land area in Jagdishpur district was under cultivation, and 83% of the land under cultivation was [[Irrigation in India|irrigated]].<ref name="Census 2011"/>

576 people in the town Jagdishpur lived in [[slums]], or 1.78% of the total population, which was the lowest in Bhojpur. There are two slums: [[Harijan Tola, Jagdishpur|Harijan Tola]] (Ward No. 4, population 300) and [[Chamar Tola, Jagdishpur|Chamar Tola]] (Ward No. 18, population 276).<ref name="Census 2011"/>

==Administration==
[[File:Koor Sing, 'The Rebel of Arrah,' and his attendants.jpg|thumb|Kunwar Singh with his attendants during Revolt of 1857.]]
The Jagdishpur sub-division ([[Tehsil]]) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of [[Sub Divisional Magistrate]] (SDM).

===Blocks===
The Jagdishpur Tehsil is divided into 3 [[Community development block|Block]]s, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). List of Blocks is as follows:
# Jagdishpur
# [[Behea]]
# [[Shahpur, Bihar|Shahpur]]

== List of villages ==
Jagdishpur block contains the following 91 villages:<ref name="Census 2011"/> (GP is [[Gram Panchayat]]).

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Village name
! Total land area (hectares)
! Population (in 2011)
|-
| [[Mathurapur, Jagdishpur|Mathurapur]] || 127 || 1,984
|-
| [[Misrauliya, Jagdishpur|Misrauliya]] || 49 || 0
|-
| [[Dubhar, Bhojpur|Dubhar]] || 38 || 0
|-
| [[Bimawan]] (GP) || 728 || 8,487
|-
| [[Lahijohar]] || 56 || 0
|-
| [[Tulsi, Bhojpur|Tulsi]] || 295 || 1,358
|-
| [[Harigaon, Bihar|Harigaon]] (GP) || 648 || 6,638
|-
| [[Kaunra, Bihar|Kaunra]] (GP) || 1,137 || 10,466
|-
| [[Geyanpura, Bhojpur|Geyanpura]] || 205 || 1,210
|-
| [[Sultanpur, Bhojpur|Sultanpur]] || 173 || 1,686
|-
| [[Asodhan, Bhojpur|Asodhan]] || 335 || 2,363
|-
| [[Bankat, Jagdishpur|Bankat]] || 50 || 1,018
|-
| [[Sundara, Bhojpur|Sundara]] || 106 || 1,049
|-
| [[Dhaka Karam, Bhojpur|Dhaka Karam]] || 152 || 1,581
|-
| [[Saniya Barahta]] || 34 || 56
|-
| [[Barnaon, Bhojpur|Barnaon]] (GP) || 946 || 9,491
|-
| [[Kahen, Bhojpur|Kahen]] || 195 || 2,562
|-
| [[Kusamha, Jagdishpur|Kusamha]] || 253 || 2,534
|-
| [[Isanri, Bhojpur|Isanri]] || 191 || 1,719
|-
| [[Babhniyawan]] (GP) || 711 || 9,945
|-
| [[Hathpokhar]] || 238 || 2,633
|-
| [[Tikthi, Jagdishpur|Tikthi]] || 171 || 1,629
|-
| [[Manjhupur, Bhojpur|Manjhupur]] || 119 || 1,040
|-
| [[Parasiya, Jagdishpur|Parasiya]] (GP) || 123 || 2,433
|-
| [[Masurhi, Bhojpur|Masurhi]] || 372 || 3,426
|-
| [[Asodhar, Bhojpur|Asodhar]] || 65 || 861
|-
| [[Bahuwara, Bhojpur|Bahuwara]] || 142 || 1,462
|-
| [[Siyaruwa]] (GP) || 358 || 3,146
|-
| [[Mungaul, Bhojpur|Mungaul]] || 45 || 504
|-
| [[Barad Parwa]] || 330 || 4,327
|-
| [[Dulaur, Bhojpur|Dulaur]] || 113 || 345
|-
| [[Diliya, Jagdishpur|Diliya]] || 79 || 1,218
|-
| [[Sondhi, Bhojpur|Sondhi]] || 94 || 712
|-
| [[Narayanpur, Jagdishpur|Narayanpur]] || 234 || 2,125
|-
| [[Ujiyarpur, Bhojpur|Ujiyarpur]] || 149 || 971
|-
| [[Bhatauli, Jagdishpur|Bhatauli]] || 224 || 1,241
|-
| [[Hardiya, Jagdishpur|Hardiya]] (GP) || 808 || 6,998
|-
| [[Panapur, Bhojpur|Panapur]] || 163 || 619
|-
| [[Afzalpur, Bhojpur|Afzalpur]] || 68 || 0
|-
| [[Danwan]] (GP) || 2,050 || 14,523
|-
| [[Chakwa, Bhojpur|Chakwa]] (GP) || 419 || 12,814
|-
| [[Gangadhar Dehri]] || 91 || 885
|-
| [[Uttardaha, Bhojpur|Uttardaha]] (GP) || 539 || 3,645
|-
| [[Kataibojh]] || 250 || 2,884
|-
| [[Hetampur, Bihar|Hetampur]] (GP) || 910 || 7,575
|-
| [[Rangarua, Bhojpur|Rangarua]] || 155 || 1,417
|-
| [[Anharibag, Bhojpur|Anharibag]] || 121 || 1,287
|-
| Utarwari Jangal Mahal (GP) || 0 || 6,330
|-
| [[Bara Pokhar]] || 40 || 0
|-
| [[Sonbarsa, Jagdishpur|Sonbarsa]] || 64 || 1,244
|-
| [[Dihri, Jagdishpur|Dihri]] || 166 || 1,984
|-
| [[Shiupur, Jagdishpur|Shiupur]] (GP) || 631 || 3,760
|-
| [[Araila, Jagdishpur|Araila]] || 405 || 4,893
|-
| [[Kinnu Dehri, Bhojpur|Kinnu Dehri]] || 51 || 0
|-
| [[Mannu Dehri, Bhojpur|Mannu Dehri]] || 88 || 1,964
|-
| [[Jamui Horil, Bhojpur|Jamui Horil]] || 79 || 0
|-
| [[Jamui Khanr, Bhojpur|Jamui Khanr]] || 222 || 0
|-
| [[Deorar, Bhojpur|Deorar]] || 249 || 3,080
|-
| [[Kunai, Bhojpur|Kunai]] || 86 || 1,407
|-
| [[Kesari, Bhojpur|Kesari]] || 307 || 2,226
|-
| [[Harna Tanr]] || 110 || 1,528
|-
| [[Mangitpur, Bhojpur|Mangitpur]] || 76 || 13
|-
| [[Dilia, Jagdishpur|Dilia]] || 42 || 445
|-
| [[Mahurahi, Bhojpur|Mahurahi]] || 177 || 2,072
|-
| [[Kusaha, Bhojpur|Kusaha]] || 47 || 692
|-
| [[Dhangain, Bhojpur|Dhangain]] || 307 || 1,710
|-
| [[Bachri, Jagdishpur|Bachri]] || 42 || 610
|-
| [[Basauna, Bhojpur|Basauna]] (GP) || 304 || 2,670
|-
| [[Baluwanhi]] || 24 || 632
|-
| Bichla Jangal Mahal (GP) || 0 || 3,677
|-
| [[Tenduni, Jagdishpur|Tenduni]] || 143 || 2,912
|-
| [[Dalippur, Bhojpur|Dalippur]] (GP) || 1,127 || 8,921
|-
| [[Korhwa, Bhojpur|Korhwa]] || 179 || 1,414
|-
| [[Manhtati, Bhojpur|Manhtati]] || 50 || 575
|-
| [[Bharsara, Bhojpur|Bharsara]] || 241 || 2,624
|-
| [[Neur Pokhar]] || 237 || 999
|-
| [[Repura, Jagdishpur|Repura]] || 55 || 551
|-
| [[Khutaha, Jagdishpur|Khutaha]] || 31 || 0
|-
| [[Kakila, Bhojpur|Kakila]] (GP) || 419 || 3,279
|-
| [[Bariar Patti]] || 17 || 0
|-
| [[Pipra, Jagdishpur|Pipra]] || 92 || 1,012
|-
| [[Paliya, Jagdishpur|Paliya]] || 80 || 693
|-
| [[Lakhanpura, Bhojpur|Lakhanpura]] || 14 || 447
|-
| [[Paliya Chak, Bhojpur|Paliya Chak]] || 31 || 0
|-
| [[Kali Bali, Bhojpur|Kali Bali]] || 43 || 0
|-
| [[Diul, Bhojpur|Diul]] || 361 || 2,406
|-
| [[Ugna, Bhojpur|Ugna]] || 144 || 2,672
|-
| [[Mangura, Bhojpur|Mangura]] || 276 || 1,686
|-
| [[Gurez, Bhojpur|Gurez]] || 121 || 1,189
|-
| [[Bairahi, Bhojpur|Bairahi]] || 43 || 1,023
|-
| [[Aer, Bhojpur|Aer]] || 1,133 || 13,305
|}

==See also==
*[[Veer Kunwar Singh Museum]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* http://bhojpur.bih.nic.in

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bhojpur district, India]]

Jagdishpur - Revision history

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