Jump to content

Gourihar

Coordinates: 25°16′N 80°11′E / 25.26°N 80.19°E / 25.26; 80.19
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gaurihar
Gaurihar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Gaurihar
Gaurihar
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25°16′N 80°11′E / 25.26°N 80.19°E / 25.26; 80.19
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictChhatarpur
Vehicle registrationMP-16

Gaurihar is a Town and a tehsil of Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.[1] it's loceted in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and is adjacent to Uttar Pradesh.[2]

History

[edit]

This family is descended from Raja Ram Tiwari, who was Governor of a fort in the service of Guman Singh, ancestor of the Maharajas of Ajaigarh . During the anarchy of the times, Raja Ram rebelled and for a short while held the fort successfully against Ali Bahadur I Gaurihar was Kanykubj Brahmin of Jhujautiya division Tiwari ruling state.[3] Gaurihar state was founded in 1807 after a split from Ajaigarh State. Pratap Singh Judev signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950. Maharaja Pratap Singh Judev was the last ruler of Gaurihar state.[4]

Geography

[edit]

Gaurihar is located on 25°16′N 80°11′E / 25.26°N 80.19°E / 25.26; 80.19 90 km away from Chhatarpur.[5]

Demographics

[edit]

As Census of India 2011 Gaurihar town has population of 5,128 of which 2,623 are males while 2 505 are females. Total 1,094 families residing in town. Average Sex Ratio of Gaurihar village is 955. In Gaurihar Male literacy stands at 84.87% while female literacy rate was 66.74%.[6]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Chhatarpur Tehsil Map, Chhatarpur Tehsil List". MapsofIndia.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Tehsil". Chhatarpur district. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ The Chiefs of Central India
  4. ^ Princely States of India A-J
  5. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Gaurihar, India". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Gaurihar Village Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 3 December 2024.