Gourihar
Gaurihar | |
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  Gaurihar Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°16′N 80°11′E / 25.26°N 80.19°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Chhatarpur |
| Vehicle registration | MP-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
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
Gaurihar is located on 25°16′N 80°11′E / 25.26°N 80.19°E, It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet). It's 90 km away from Chhatarpur.[5]
Demographics
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
References
- ^ "Chhatarpur Tehsil Map, Chhatarpur Tehsil List". MapsofIndia.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Tehsil". Chhatarpur district. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ The Chiefs of Central India
- ^ Princely States of India A-J
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Gaurihar, India". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Gaurihar Village Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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