Reotipur, Uttar Pradesh

Revatipur or Reotipur is an Indian village in the Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is said to be the second largest village of India. MATA BHAGAWATI temple of this village is very famous. Pincode 232328 (Uttar Pradesh). Geographical coordinates: 25° 33' 0" North, 83° 43' 0" East. It became known for its own radio station established a few years ago. Pashupati Rai is a MLA from Dildarnagar belong to this village. Kamalesh Kumar Sharma (Rishu rai) (patti tejmal rai) is one of the famous personality of this village, who is now scientist in ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization). There is a NGO (Non government organization) running named as Vishva Santi Joyti Sanstha, Reotipur, Ghazipur. It is working for the old age home and public library. Its founder is Sri Manindra Nath Lal retired Physics Lecture nehru vidyapeeth inter college, Reotipur, Ghazipur, UP. There are many famous personalities related to this village e.g. Late Bihari Rai, Shri Bharat Rai(Patti Ban Rai), shri Raj kishor pandey(patti Dev narayan Pandey), Late Kalika Rai, Uday Rai(Chachau)(Patti Dayaram), The great wrestler Late Rajnarayar Rai was from Reotipur and he has defeated Imam Bax in wrestling championship, Late Shiv kumar Rai(TT), Ashok Kumar Rai (Bhagwat Rai Patti), late hrishikesh tiwari(principal of shri vanktesh sanskrit vidhyalaya), late Rajnarayan rai, Mr. Sachidanand Rai,Mr.Vinod Kumar Rai( contractor Ghazipur). Mr. Premsagar rai(Precident Of Ganga Mukti & pradushan Virodhi Abhian Ghazipur). Mr. Sanjay Kumar rai (Secretory Muhammadabad).( Mr.Vinod Rai(Lucknow),Mr.Shushil Rai(Munna),Mr. Chijan Rai,Mr. Radhye Shyam Rai,sri Shiv Prasad Rai Master(Nagmal Rai),R.K.Pandey(MUNNA PANDEY)'(Crime Investigation Officer City Crime Branch Today Press G.O.I).Late Shri Hanuman ram (Irregation deppt)Baluwa tola ,Shri Niwas ram(Irregation deppt)Baluwa tola is very famous person of this village(Baluwa tola) SUNIL RAM (Baluwa tola) IS FIRST DALIT ENGINEER OF THIS VILLAGE. MAA KALI TEMPLE IS ALSO VERY FAMOUS. from this village Uttaruli , Nauli,Nagdilpur and some other villages are situated nearby. Izhar Ahmad is the comedian person of this village

History of this village

This village is very old established somewhere around 14th century by Sakarwars(Branch of Bhumihars)by defeating Kastuwar(another branch of Bhumihar. They use to carry two Maa Bhagvati statues. After winning over Kastuwars some of them were established in Reotipur and few of was established at kamakhya and the statue in Reotipur is called Maa Bhagvati..but it is believed that both are sisters.