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| Settlement type | District of Uttar Pradesh |
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Etawah district is one of the districts in the western portion of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Etawah town is the district headquarters. The district covers an area of 2311 kmTemplate:Sup. It has a population of 1,581,810.[1]
Administration
Etawah district is administered by an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer serving as the District Magistrate (DM), who is responsible for the overall administration, law and order, and implementation of government policies in the district.
For effective governance, the district is subdivided into six sub-divisions or tehsils, each managed by a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM). These tehsils serve as the primary revenue and administrative units, handling tasks such as maintenance of land records, revenue collection, and overseeing local governance.
Further, the tehsils are organized into eight development blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO)[2]. The BDOs are tasked with planning, implementing, and monitoring development programs, rural infrastructure projects, and government welfare schemes at the grassroots level.
The tehsils and blocks collectively ensure that administrative functions, public services, and developmental activities reach the local population efficiently. This hierarchical structure facilitates coordinated governance, promotes accountability, and allows for effective execution of central and state government initiatives within the district.
The six tehsils of Etawah district are:
Blocks
The eight Blocks in Etawah are as follows:
- Barhpura
- Basrehar
- Jaswantnagar
- Mahewa
- Saifai
- Chakarnagar
- Takha
- Bharthana
Demographics
Template:Historical populations
According to the 2011 census Etawah district has a population of 1,581,810.[1] This gives it a ranking of 316th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of Template:Convert.[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.91%.[1] Etawah has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 70.14%. 23.16% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 24.55% of the population.[1]
Hindus predominate in rural areas (nearly 97%). The vast majority of Muslims are urban and make up 20% of urban population in the district.[3]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 98.18% of the population in the district spoke Hindi (or a related language) and 1.75% Urdu as their first language.[4]
Nagar Panchayat
Villages
Temples
- Hajari Mahadev Temple at Sarsai Nawar
- Kedareshwar Mandir at Etawah
- Kundeshwar Mahadev Mandir at Kundeshwar Agra Road Etawah
Tourism
- Sarsai Nawar Wetland is a bird sanctuary and a protected area.[5]
- Etawah Safari Park
- National Chambal Sanctuary
Infrastructure
Regional Transport Office
Railways
Road and Highway Network
Etawah district has a well-developed road transportation network comprising national highways, expressways, and state highways. These roads connect the district with major cities of Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states, supporting trade, commuting, and regional development.
The district lies on an important east–west transport corridor of northern India and is directly connected to Delhi, Kanpur, Agra, Lucknow, and Prayagraj.
National Highways
The following national highways pass through or serve Etawah district:
| Highway No. | Name / Former Name | Major towns covered in Etawah district | Direction / Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| NH-19 | Grand Trunk Road (formerly NH-2) | Etawah, Jaswantnagar | Delhi – Agra – Kanpur – Prayagraj – Kolkata |
| NH-91A | — | Etawah | Etawah – Kannauj |
| NH-719 | Bhind | Etawah – Gwalior |
Expressways
Etawah district is one of the key districts connected by high-speed expressways in Uttar Pradesh:
| Expressway | Entry / Coverage in district | Connectivity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra–Lucknow Expressway | Passes through central Etawah district | Agra – Etawah – Kannauj – Lucknow | Operational |
| Bundelkhand Expressway | Originates near Etawah district | Etawah – Jhansi – Chitrakoot | Operational |
| Atal Progress-Way | Originates near Etawah district | Etawah(Uttar Pradesh) – Bhind(Madhya Pradesh) – Kota(Rajasthan) | Operational |
State Highways
Several state highways provide regional and intra-district connectivity within Etawah district:
| State Highway | Major towns / areas covered | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|
| SH-83 | Etawah – Bharthana | Connects Etawah with Auraiya district |
| SH-92 | Etawah – Chakarnagar | Connects rural and ravine areas |
| SH-126 | Jaswantnagar region | Local inter-district connectivity |
Education
Universities
- Faculties of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dairy Technology and Fisheries Science of Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology named Baba Saheb Dr. B.R.A. College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, College of Dairy Technology and College of Fisheries Science and Research Centre, established during 1994–95, 2015–16 and 2015–16 respectively.
- Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (formerly U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research) Saifai, Etawah is a medical research public university, established by Government of Uttar Pradesh under Act 15 of 2016. The university is running full-fledged Medical College, Paramedical College, Nursing College, Pharmacy College, Multi Specialty 850 bedded hospital, 150 bedded trauma and burn centre and 500 bedded super specialty hospital established in the university by Government of Uttar Pradesh.[6][7][8]
Schools and colleges
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College, Heonra-Saifai, Etawah or Chaudhary Charan Singh Degree College is a college offering under-graduate and post-graduate courses in Science, Arts, Law, Commerce, Computer, Management, Education and Physical Education faculties. The college is situated in Heonra village which is part of Saifai Block (Vikas Khand) and neighbour village of Saifai village. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University).[9]
- Government Girls Post Graduate College, Etawah is government women's college offering BA, BCom and MA courses in Etawah.
- Janta College Bakewar, Etawah is a college offering courses in Mathematics, Computer Science, Industrial chemistry, Biotechnology, Commerce and Agriculture. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University). It is considered as a top notch institution for science. It is accredited 'B' grade from NAAC.
- Karm Kshetra Post Graduate College or K.K. P.G. College, Etawah is a college offering under-graduate and post-graduate courses in Science, Arts, Commerce faculties. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University).
- Major Dhyan Chand Sports College, Saifai (Etawah) is a residential sports college in Saifai, established in 2014. It offers teaching from 6th to 12th standard and by the curriculum of Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh (U.P. Board) and sports training in cricket, football, hockey, wrestling, athletics, badminton, swimming and kabaddi.
- Pharmacy College Saifai, established in 2015, only government aided pharmacy college run by UP Government. Earlier affiliated with UPTU, now part of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences.[10]
- S.S. Memorial Educational Academy, Saifai, Etawah is a private B.T.C. training college. It offers 2 year B.T.C. which is also known as Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) outside Uttar Pradesh.Template:Citation needed
- S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School, Saifai, Etawah is a co-ed institute with English as the medium of instruction. The school is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi and NCERT published books are introduced form class VI and onwards.[11]
Notable people
- George Adamson, wildlife conservationist
- K. Asif, film director was born in Etawah
- Sarita Bhadauria (b 1963) - politician and member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- Pia Bajpiee (b 1993) - Indian actress and model
- Babu Gulabrai, a significant figure in modern Hindi literature was born in Etawah
- Allan Octavian Hume, the founder of Indian National Congress was district collector in 1857
- Dr. Zakir Hussain, President of India completed his high schooling in Etawah
- C. K. Jain, former Secretary-General was born in Etawah
- Imdad Khan, Sitar and Surbahar player, founder of Etawah Gharana, lived in Etawah
- Mohsin-ul-Mulk, prominent in Aligarh Movement
- Kaptan Singh, born in Etawah
- Akhilesh Yadav (b 1973) - politician and member of 17th Lok Sabha
- Akshay Yadav, former MP born in Etawah
- Dimple Yadav (born 1978) - Indian politician and member of 18th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- Mulayam Singh Yadav (1939-2022) - politician and founder of the Samajwadi Party
- Ram Gopal Yadav (born 1946) - Indian politician
- Shivpal Singh Yadav (born 1955) - Indian politician
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 District Census Handbook: Etawah. censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ Administrative setup, District: Etawah. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ↑ Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh. censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India(2011).
- ↑ Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh. www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ Six UP wetlands declared Ramsar sites this year - Times of India. The Times of India(2 March 2020).
- ↑ रिम्स सैफई बना आयुर्विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय. अमर उजाला(6 June 2016).
- ↑ UP govt to establish medical science university in Saifai. Business Standard India(13 March 2015).
- ↑ सैफई मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी को गवर्नर का ओके. NBT(3 May 2016).
- ↑ www.ccspg.org (Website of Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College). Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College.
- ↑ Official website of the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ↑ www.ssmssps.com (Website of S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School). S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School.
External links
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