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{{short description|Village in Uttar Pradesh, India}} |
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'''Bijrol''' is a [[Jats|Jat]] village of Tomar vansh/clan. It is one of the major Khap of Tomar Jat clan in Baghpat district. |
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This village is in [[Baghpat District]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>[http://bagpat.nic.in/villagelist.pdf "Local Government Directory – All Villages of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh State"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106202023/http://bagpat.nic.in/villagelist.pdf |date=6 November 2015 }}. ''District Baghpat Official Website''.</ref> Having a population of more than eleven thousand this village is 6 km from [[Baraut]] the sub district of Baghpat. Visitors here visit to see the [[Ashoka Pillar]] |
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A village that give birth to heroes like [[Baba Shahmal Tomar]]. |
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Baba Shah Mal was a great freedom fighter who fought against [[British]]. His role in the [[freedom movement]] of [[1857]] is nonparallel. The farmers of the area had suffered from over-taxation by the [[British]] in the months before the uprising of first [[freedom movement]] in [[1857]]. Shah Mal put together a combined force of Tat and Gujjar farmers. His army attacked and plundered the tahsil of [[Baraut]] and the bazaar at [[Baghpat]].Within a short period he took hold of 84 villages of [[Tomar]] [[Desh Khap]]. During the revolution of [[1857]], he made his headquarters at bungalow of Irrigation Department on Yanuna River and controlled his operations from there. The British army could not face the army of Shahmal. Graves of British Soldiers and Officers killed on 30th and 31st may, 1857 can be seen today at the Meerut Road Crossing near Hindon River.The British officer Dunlap could escape very marginally in a war with army of Shahmal in July 1857. Unfortunately the turban of Shahmal got entangled with legs of his horse. En English officer named Parkar who new Shahmal took advantage of this situation. He not only killed Shahmal but also cut his body to pieces and chopped his head off. The [[British]] army hanged the head of Shahmal on a jawline to terrify the public on 21 July 1857.<br /> |
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This Big village is mostly inhabited by farmers, most of the population consist of [[Jats]], [[Brahmans]] & [[Muslims]] being the minority. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Bijrol is located at {{coord|29.7|N|77.18|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 230 metres (754 ft). |
Bijrol is located at {{coord|29.7|N|77.18|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 230 metres (754 ft).{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} |
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==Notables== |
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*[[Sah Mal]], a fighter against the British during the 1857 war |
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As of 2001 India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Bijrol had a population of 15002 estimated in late 2006. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bijrol has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 42% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. |
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*[[Gourav Sharma]], Dy. Commandant in BSF |
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The village Baraut is one of the biggest village in India. The main business activity is farming. |
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*[[Puja Tomar]], India's first UFC champion |
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==References== |
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http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/bagpat-9476767.html |
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Bijrol is a multi-religious place with many Hindu Temples and Mosques around. There are 15 Temples & 9 Mosques around this region. One of the biggest temple in this area is known as Khada (Mandir). It is very famous and holds big importance here. It is worth seeing & cannot be described in words. |
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==External links== |
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Another important place in the village is the Bhumia Dev of this region situated in the center of the village, people visit here before start doing any new /holy works. |
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* http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bijrol/111638822221262 |
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* http://www.indiamapia.com/Bagpat/bijrol.html |
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[[Category:Villages in Bagpat district]] |
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Another big Hindu temple in on the edge of the village Devi maa temple, on the main road passing through the village. |
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==Education== |
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Bijrol being a big village have an inter college. Shri Shahmal Smarak Inter College, the college is situated on the eastern edge of village , made in the memory of Shaheed Baba Shahmal Jat(Tomar). |
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The village also have several other private schools including two govt primary school & one kanya pathshala. Playing an important role in the literacy rate of the village. |
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==Economy== |
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Bijrol have agriculture as its mainstay. Area is fertile being close to the river Yamuna/Jamuna. Main crops appear to be wheat, sugarcane and mustard. In fruits mangoes and guavas are grown and Grapes too. Watermelons, muskmelons and 'kakri' make their appearance during summers. |
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 9 October 2024
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Bijrol is a Jat village of Tomar vansh/clan. It is one of the major Khap of Tomar Jat clan in Baghpat district.
This village is in Baghpat District of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] Having a population of more than eleven thousand this village is 6 km from Baraut the sub district of Baghpat. Visitors here visit to see the Ashoka Pillar
Geography
[edit]Bijrol is located at 29°42′N 77°11′E / 29.7°N 77.18°E. It has an average elevation of 230 metres (754 ft).[citation needed]
Notables
[edit]- Sah Mal, a fighter against the British during the 1857 war
- Gourav Sharma, Dy. Commandant in BSF
- Puja Tomar, India's first UFC champion
References
[edit]http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/bagpat-9476767.html
- ^ "Local Government Directory – All Villages of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh State" Archived 6 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. District Baghpat Official Website.