Etawah district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Etawah.

Etawah district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Ravines near Etawah
Ravines near Etawah
Location of Etawah district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Etawah district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionKanpur
HeadquartersEtawah
TehsilsEtawah, Bharthana, Jaswantnagar, Chakarnagar, Saifai, Takha
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesEtawah, Mainpuri
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesJaswantnagar Bharthana And Etawah
Area
 • Total
2,311 km2 (892 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,581,810
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Urban
Etawah Bharthana Saifai Jaswantnagar Bakewar Sarsai Nawar Mahewa
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 19, Agra–Lucknow Expressway, NH 719 & State Highway 83
AirportSaifai Airstrip
Average annual precipitation792 mm
Websitehttp://etawah.nic.in/

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 km2. It has a population of 1,581,810.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901443,489—    
1911417,882−0.59%
1921403,197−0.36%
1931410,018+0.17%
1941485,410+1.70%
1951533,569+0.95%
1961642,294+1.87%
1971782,666+2.00%
1981939,030+1.84%
19911,130,340+1.87%
20011,338,871+1.71%
20111,581,810+1.68%
source:[2]
Religions in Etawah district (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 92.17%
Islam
 
 7.20%
Other or not stated
 
 0.63%
Distribution of religions

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 157 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).[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]

Languages of Etawah district (2011)[4]
  1. Hindi (98.18%)
  2. Urdu (1.75%)
  3. Others (0.07%)

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]

Administration

The Etawah district is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of District Magistrate (DM). The district is further sub-divided into sub-divisions or Tehsils, each headed by a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

These Tehsils are further divided into Blocks, each headed by a Block development officer (BDO).[5]

Tehsils

The six sub-divisions or Tehsils in Etawah are as follows:

  1. Etawah sadar
  2. Bharthana
  3. Jaswantnagar
  4. Saifai
  5. Chakarnagar
  6. Takha

Blocks

The eight Blocks in Etawah are as follows:

  1. Barhpur
  2. Basrehar
  3. Jaswantnagar
  4. Mahewa
  5. Saifai
  6. Chakarnagar
  7. Takha
  8. Bharthana

Education

Universities

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (in Etawah) of C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Technology

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.
  • 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]

Temple

Hajari Mahadev Temple
  • Hajari Mahadev Temple at Sarsai Nawar
  • Kundeshwar Mahdev Mandir at Kundeshwar Agra Road Etawah
  • Maa Kalka Devi
  • kalibaah mandir
  • Tixi temple

Nagar Panchayat

  • Bakewar
  • Ekdil
  • Lakhna

Tourism

Rathore Park

Sarsai Nawar Wetland is a bird sanctuary and a protected area.[12]

Notable people

Expressway

Bundelkhand Expressway in Etawah District.[13] Chambal Expressway connect Etawah To Kota.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "District Census Handbook: Etawah" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  2. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  3. ^ a b "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ^ "Administrative setup, District: Etawah". Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  6. ^ "रिम्स सैफई बना आयुर्विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय". अमर उजाला (in Hindi). 6 June 2016.
  7. ^ "UP govt to establish medical science university in Saifai". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 13 March 2015.
  8. ^ "सैफई मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी को गवर्नर का ओके". NBT (in Hindi). 3 May 2016.
  9. ^ "www.ccspg.org (Website of Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College)". Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College.
  10. ^ "Official website of the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences".
  11. ^ "www.ssmssps.com (Website of S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School)". S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School.
  12. ^ "Six UP wetlands declared Ramsar sites this year - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 March 2020.
  13. ^ "UP's latest: Bundelkhand Expressway to bring Etawah, Chitrakoot closer | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 July 2022.
  14. ^ "प्रदेश में इटावा बनेगा एक्सप्रेस- वे व नेशनल हाईवे का नया हब".
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