Barnahal (Barnāhal) is a village and corresponding community development block in Karhal tehsil of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Historically the seat of a pargana, Barnahal hosts a market twice per week. As of 2011, it had a population of 10,203, in 1,732 households.

Barnahal
Village
Barnahal is located in Uttar Pradesh
Barnahal
Barnahal
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°04′36″N 78°50′21″E / 27.07654°N 78.83916°E / 27.07654; 78.83916
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilKarhal
Area
 • Total6.358 km2 (2.455 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total10,203
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
205261

Geography edit

Barnahal is located about 32 km south of Mainpuri, the district headquarters, and 16 km west of Karhal, the tehsil headquarters.[2]: 188 

According to the 2011 census, Barnahal has a total area of 635.8 hectares, of which 527 were farmland and 47.8 were under non-agricultural use. 2.6 hectares were occupied by orchards, 1.3 by pastures, 4.3 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 10.6 were classified as non-cultivable. No forests existed on village lands.[1]: 130 

History edit

Barnahal was historically the seat of a pargana under the Karhal tehsil, which had previously been known as Bibamau and before that Dehli-Jakhan (the "Dehli" refers to Dehuli, a village about 6 km south of Mainpuri). At the turn of the century, Barnahal was described as having a population of 2,461; besides the main village site, there were also 5 smaller hamlets counted as part of this total. At this point, the village had a post office, a halqabandi school, and a cattle pound, and it held markets twice weekly. The zamindar at that point was the Raja of Tirwa.[2]: 188 

Demographics edit

As of 2011, Barnahal had a population of 10,203, in 1,732 households.[1]: 124  This population was 53.4% male (5,455) and 46.6% female (4,758). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,474 (771 male and 703 female), or 14.4% of the total population. 1,424 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 14.0% of the total.[3]: 100–1 

The 1961 census recorded Barnahal as comprising 6 hamlets, with a total population of 3,570 people (1,712 male and 1,858 female), in 698 households and 560 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 1,571 acres and it had a post office at that point.[4]: lii 

Economy edit

Barnahal hosts a grain market twice per week, on Mondays and Fridays.[4]: 159  There is a bank as well as an agricultural credit society.[1]: 128 

Infrastructure edit

As of 2011, Barnahal had 6 primary schools and 1 medical clinic. Drinking water was provided by well and hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. There was no public library. Streets were made of a mix of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 124–9 

List of villages under Barnahal block edit

The following 89 villages are counted as part of Barnahal CD block:[1]: 122–3 

  1. Abdulnabipur
  2. Agrapur
  3. Ahmadpur
  4. Ajampur
  5. Alamgirpur
  6. Alampur Deha
  7. Amahasan Nagar
  8. Andupur
  9. Aspura
  10. Aurangabad
  11. Bahsi
  12. Balpura
  13. Bamtapur
  14. Bangawan
  15. Barnahal (block headquarters)
  16. Bhagwatipur
  17. Bhidaura
  18. Bhurapur
  19. Binepur
  20. Birthua
  21. Chandikara
  22. Daloopur
  23. Dariyapur
  24. Dehuli
  25. Dhakpura
  26. Dharampur
  27. Garhia Jainpur
  28. Gaundai
  29. Goliyapur
  30. Gopiyapur
  31. Gotpur
  32. Hajipur Nera
  33. Hajipur Samari
  34. Hakimpur
  35. Ikahra
  36. Ismailpur
  37. Jagannathpur
  38. Jaitpur
  39. Kalanderpur
  40. Kalashpur
  41. Kanikpur Khijarpur
  42. Kanikpur Sada
  43. Karukhera
  44. Kasoli
  45. Katholi
  46. Kesopur
  47. Kharaua
  48. Khera Mahan
  49. Kherendesh Nagar
  50. Khushalpur
  51. Kumheri
  52. Lakhan Mau
  53. Longpur
  54. Marahamai
  55. Masarpur
  56. Mithepur
  57. Mohanpur
  58. Mugalpur
  59. Muhabbatpur Labhuya
  60. Nagla Bhai Khan
  61. Nagla Mandhata
  62. Nagla Niwhara
  63. Nagla Sahab
  64. Nawa Urf Teda
  65. Nitawali
  66. Normai
  67. Pahadpur
  68. Pairar Shahpur
  69. Parasrampur
  70. Phulapur
  71. Prahladpur
  72. Rahmatullaapur
  73. Rasulpur
  74. Rerapur
  75. Saiyadpur Kahari
  76. Saiyadpur Pran
  77. Sajawarpur
  78. Sajhajipur
  79. Sarai Mugalpur
  80. Saringa Nasirpur
  81. Shahjadpur
  82. Shahjahanpur
  83. Shukrullapur
  84. Sondra
  85. Sothara
  86. Sunupur
  87. Terkara Daulatpur
  88. Tulsipur
  89. Urthan

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b Neave, E. R., ed. (1929). Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)