Harda
| Harda हरदा | |
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| Coordinates | 22°20′N 77°06′E / 22.33°N 77.1°ECoordinates: 22°20′N 77°06′E / 22.33°N 77.1°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Harda |
| Population | 61,712 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 296 metres (971 ft) |
Harda is a town and a municipality in Harda district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Harda is the administrative headquarters of Harda District. During the 'Mughal' rule a prosperous village Handiya was situated west of Harda.
The British tried to bring a progressive frame work to Harda during its rule. Harda was formed by combining Kul Harda and Mehmudabad Villages.
After the railway lines were laid the conditions improved, and the area developed. In 1857 British officers worked here as judges and administrative Officers.
Harda was one of the largest places in the old 'Madhya Prant' and includes area of 'Siwni Malwa.' The Harda language and culture is influenced by 'Malwa' and 'Nimad'. The main language used in Harda is known as Bhuani, and the region is known as the Bhuana area. Bhuana stands for the more fertilized land.
In the southern hill regions of Harda we can find the Tribal, 'Gond' and 'Korku' people. The south region of Harda was under 'Makdae' rule and the 'Gond' king was the ruler. The 'Bihola' village of harda was the developed 'Rajaswa' center in the Mughal empire. The area which was called as 'Gondwana' became non-tribal during the British rule, as the workers, administration officials, farmers and business community was in touch with the states like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat for a 150 years the area got influenced by the culture of these states. On 18 May 1867 British established the 'Nagar Palika' in Harda and from 1920 the work was done as per the republic manner. The under ground drainage in Harda is best example of the British architect. For administration purposes Tahsil Harda was established in the year 1913.
In the struggle for the freedom of India, Harda freedom fighters were in the first row. In 1916 Lokamanya Tilak visited Harda which had given more power to congress in Harda. On 08-12-1933 Mahatma Gandhi visited Harda for the Harijan welfare. Bapuji traveled Harda for 4 hours. Bapuji admired the work of officials and volunteers of Harda. One of the youngest freedom movement participant from central India Guru Radha Kishan was born in 1925 in BID village of Harda district. He was widely respected for his integrity, honesty, transparency and selflessness. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Prakash Chandra Sethi once requested him to accept the Freedom Fighter pension which he refused. He did not want to accept any favour for his participation in the freedom struggle of India.
On 15 Aug 1947 S.D.O Shri Beretha hosted the Indian flag on the police station of Harda.
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[edit] Geography
Harda is located at 22°20′N 77°06′E / 22.33°N 77.1°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 296 metres (971 feet).
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Harda had a population of 61,712. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 49%. Harda has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Harda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Personalities
Eminent persons from Harda includes Shri ghasiram chunnilal vaidya - Freedom fighter
- Late Shri. Narayanrao Raghunathrao Kekre- President of the Hindu Mahasabha,
- Late Shri. Vinayakrao Sahasrabudhe- Freedom fighter, a close associate of Guru Radha Kishan
- RAMESHWAR AGNIBHOJ- Son of dalit family of village MASANGAON was well known freedom fighter. He worked for upliftment of dalits. He was the first cabinet minister from distt, also represented in RAJYA-SABHA.
- Gurudatta Parulkar-of Harda is Executive Director, Clean Slate Internet Design Program Consulting Professor of EE ,Stanford University . He served on the board of a network security company called NetSift that was acquired by Cisco Systems in 2005.
- [Late Shri Dattatray Bhikaji Naik ] was a freedom fighter and a close associate of Vinoba Bhave.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Harda
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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