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This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Sitapur district.
For other places with the same name, see Sitapur (disambiguation).
Sitapur
Lucknow
Town
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
Districtr
Population
 (2001)
 • Total151,827
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Website[[1] sitapur.nic.in/%20sitapur.nic.in]]

Sitapur is a town and a municipal board in Sitapur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is in the Lucknow Division. The town is by the river Sarayan, halfway between Lucknow and Shahjahanpur on the Lucknow-Delhi National Highway No. 24 and on the Lucknow-Bareilly Railway, 89 km northwest from the state capital, Lucknow. In British India it was spelled as Citapore and was a cantonment, garrisoned by a portion of a British regiment. The traditional origin for the name is said to be by the King Vikramāditya from Lord Ram's wife Sita.

History and legend

Sitapur has a long history. It is a land of seers and sufis and dalits. According to Hindu mythology, purans were written by Rishi Ved Vyas (Vyas Gaddi) on the ancient location called Naimisharanya. Sitapur is one of the five sacred places the Hindus have to visit in their Panch Dham Yatra journey. Misrikh, near Naimisharanya, holds its religious significance due to the belief that Maharshi Dadhichi donated his bones to Devatas for making Vajras. Dargah of Hazrat Maqdoom Shaikh Shaduddin (Bada Maqdoom) at Khairabad and Hazrat Gulzar Shah are the symbols of communal harmony. According to Abdul Fazal's Aina Akbari this place was called Chatyapur or Chitiapur during the reign of Akbar.

The history of Sitapur is closely associated with that of the rest of Awadh. The district figured prominently in the Indian rebellion of 1857, when the native troops quartered in the cantonments fired on their officers, many of whom were killed, as were also several military and civil officers, with their families, in attempting to escape.

Sitapur as the name depicts, was established by the king Vikarmaditya after the name of Lord Ram's wife Sita. This place is concerned with ancient, medieval and modern history.

The contribution of Sitapur can not be avoided in social, historical, political and literary field in the country. Many freedom fighters gave their life to free India from British rule. Capt. Manoj Pandey sacrificed his life in the Kargil War and honored his birthplace with Param Veer Chakra.

Sitapur was established by the king Vikarmaditya after the name of Lord Ram's wife Sita. This place is concerned with ancient, medieval and modern history. This is a land of seer and sufis. Purans were written by Rishi Ved Vyas on this holi land. According to Hindu mythology the 'Panch Dham Yatra' journey of five main religious Hindu places will not be completed without visiting the Neemsar or Namisharanya,a religious ancient place in Sitapur. Dargah of Hazrat Makhdoom sb. at Khairabad and Hazrat Gulzar Shah are the symbols of communal harmony. The City is situated on the river bank of 'Sarayan', at Lucknow-Delhi National Highway No-24, 89 km. from state capital Lucknow, and on meter gauge Railway line from Lucknow to Bareilly via Lakhimpur and Pilibhit. Sitapur is also connected on broad gauge train network connecting Gorakhpur and Delhi via Gonda,Burhwal bypassing Lucknow and Hardoi. Whole district is divided into six tehsils - Sitapur, Biswan, Mishrikh, Laharpur, Mahmoodabad and Sidhauli. There are 19 blocks, two parliamentary constituencies (Sitapur, Mishrikh (SC)) and nine assembly constituencies (Behta, Biswan, Mahmoodabad, Sidhauli(SC), Laharpur, Sitapur, Hargaon(SC), Mishrikh and Machhrehta(SC)). Total population of the district is 36,19,661 and the area is 5743 km2.

Geography

Sitapur is located at 27°34′N 80°41′E / 27.57°N 80.68°E / 27.57; 80.68.[1] It test has an average elevation of 138 metres (452 feet). The District of Sitapur has an area of 5743 km2. It is located on the gangetic plain, with elevations ranging from 150 m above sea level in the north-west to 100 m in the south-east. It is intersected by numerous streams and ravines and contains many shallow ponds and natural reservoirs, which overflow during the rainy seasons, but become dry in the hot season. Except in the eastern portion, which lies in the doabs between the Kewani and Chauka and the Ghaghra and Chauka rivers, the soil is dry. Even this moist tract is interspersed with patches of land covered with saline efflorescence called reh.

Rivers

There are five rivers flowing through the district of Sitapur: Gomti, Kathana, Pirai, Sarayan, Ghaghra and Sharda.[disambiguation needed]

Sanitation

Sitapur is ranked at number 35 in India and 5th in Uttar Pradesh in the Rank of Cities on Sanitation 2009-2010 with a rating of 46.940 points for sanitation, as per a study conducted by ministry of urban development.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Sitapur had a population of 1,77,351. Males constitute 52.67% of the population and females 47.33%. Sitapur has an average literacy rate of 83.11%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.In Sitapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Sitapur has sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males.

See also: List of cities in Uttar Pradesh

Administration

The district is divided into six tehsils: Sitapur, Biswan, Mishrikh, Laharpur, Mahmoodabad and Sidhauli. There are 19 blocks, two parliamentary constituencies (Sitapur, Mishrikh (SC)) and nine assembly constituencies (sewta, Biswan, Mahmoodabad, Sidhauli (SC), Laharpur, Sitapur, Hargaon (SC), Mishrikh and Maholi). Total population of the district is 28.57 lakh and the area is 5743 km2. There are 2348 census villages and 1329 Gram Panchayats in the district.

Agriculture

As of 1911, the annual rainfall averaged 38 inches. Agriculture is the primary activity, with wheat, rice, and urad being the staple crops with sugarcane, mustard and groundnuts as cash crops.

Transportation

Sitapur Jn Railway Station outside view
Sitapur Jn Railway Station outside view
Sitapur City Railway Station outside view

The district is traversed by meter gauge railway from Lucknow to Bareilly and on broad gauge train network connecting Gorakhpur and Delhi via Gonda, Burhwal, bypassing Lucknow and Hardoi. Lucknow Delhi National Highway No. 24 is well linked to Sitapur.

Health care

Sitapur District Hospital is the only hospital which has received a citation by the Chief Minister of U.P. In 2011.

Education

Khan Rural Development Industrial Training Institute

KRDITI is a NGO, working in Sitapur since 1991 to provide training in trades (sewing, tailoring, tools and mould making, fibreglass and computer education) under Uttar Pradesh state government projects. The main motive of the organization is to provide free vocational and professional training to unemployed people of the district under state government schemes to lift the employment level.

Professional institutions

  • Indian Institute of Building Designers Association (IIBD)
  • Sitapur Eye Hospital
  • Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) attached to Sitapur Eye Hospital
  • Institute of Engineering and Technology(IET)

Engineering and management colleges

  • Regency Institute of Management and Technology (RIMT)
  • Institute of Engineering & Technology
  • Sacred Heart Institute of Management & Technology (SHIMT) www.shimt.org
  • Women's institute of technology
  • Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology
  • Institute of Architecture and Town Planning
  • Institute of Pharmacy
  • Sameer sitapur (Master of Computer)
  • Accurate Computers

Degree colleges

  • Government Degree College (GDC)
  • Rashtriya Mahajani Pathshala (RMP)
  • Hindu Kanya Mahavidyalaya (Girls College)
  • Acharya Narendra Dev Teachers Training College (ANDTTC)
  • Regency Teachers Training College (RTTC)
  • Shri Gandhi Degree College, Sidhauli
  • bachhu lal ram dulari degree college
  • Sacred Heart Degree College (SHDC)
  • Sri D. P. verma Memorial Digree College
  • Sitapur Siksha Sanasthan, Sitapur

Inter colleges

  • Prakash Vidya Mandir Inter College Mahmudabad(Avadh) Sitapur
  • United Avadh Inter Colleg Mahmudabad(awadh)Sitapur
  • Sita Inter College Mahmudabad(awadh)Sitapur
  • St. Bilal Inter College, Near Karbala, Pakka Pul, Sitapur
  • Regency Public School, Raseora
  • Government Inter College (GIC)
  • Sacred Heart Inter College
  • Hanumat Rameshwar Dayal Inter College, Biswan
  • Seth Jaydayal Inter College, Biswan
  • Uma shanker inter college of science Maholi Sitapur
  • Jawaher Navodaya Vidyalaya, Khairabad
  • Sumitra Inter College, Vijay Laxminagar, Sitapur
  • Sumitra Modern Senior Secondary School, affiliated to CBSE, Naipalapur Sitapur
  • Anandi Devi Saraswati Vidya Mandir
  • Government Inter College (GIC)
  • Government Girla Inter College (GGIC)
  • Raja Raghuvar Dayal Inter college (RRD)
  • Ujagar Lal Inter College
  • Arya Kanya Inter College(Founder Late Sri Mathura Prasad Arya)
  • Maharshi Vidya Mandir
  • R.M.P.Inter college
  • Maharishi Vidya Mandir
  • Study Well Public School
  • Regency Public School
  • Sumitra modern school
  • Janta Inter College Kalyanpur, Sitapur
  • Sarvodaya Vidya Mandir, Sidhauli, Sitapur
  • Shri Gandhi Vidyalaya Intermediate College, Sidhauli, Sitapur
  • Shri Nehru Vidyalaya, Sidhauli, Sitapur
  • Singhania Educational Institute, Sitapur
  • Discman Computers - a Software Development Centre, loharbagh, sitapur
  • Sumitra Inter College, Vijay Laxminagar, sitapur
  • Raja Bahadur Surya Baksh Singh Intermediate College, Kamalapur
  • J.L.M.D.J. Inter college, Khairabad
  • S.D.K.Higher Secondary School Lauli
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Sitapur (near Sarojani, Roti Godam)
  • G.G.I.C. Khairabad
  • Singhania Educational Institute, Hardoi Road.

Parks and picnic spots

Ilasia Park, Mahaveer Park, Sarojini Vatika are the main gardens of the city. Vaidehi Vatika, Shahid Capt. Manoj Pandey monument and Shaurya Stambh are important symbols.

  • Ilasiya Bal Vanodyan (Ilasia Park)
  • Mahaveer Udyan (Tikunia park)
  • Sarojini Vatika
  • Vaidehi Vatika
  • Neelgaon Picnic spot
  • Cheeta Pasi ka Tila
  • Gandhi Park (near Eye Hospital)
  • Nehru Park (Near To Lohar Bagh)

Historical places

  • Khairabad is very famous in the sufi world. Dargah bade Maqdoom saheb is one of them. Imam bara Makka jamadaar, ghuyya Tali, Imam bara Aaga Ali, Niazia school, Pakka bagh, Dargah chote Maqdoom and Dargah Hafiz Mohd. Ali shah.
  • Karam court The place where the famous badminton player Karam Gopichand used to do net practice early days. Now people is visiting this place to start their 'Vidyarambha' in Badminton. People usually collects the soil where Karam's foot print were once sticked. He is now practising in the Tampines stadium in Singapore. Sitapur is more famous by its alias 'Karamgrad' among Russians.
  • Mishrikh is a religious place 10 km from Namisharanya. Maharishi Dadhichi Asharam and Sitakund are holy pilgrimage of this place.
  • Namisharanya is a centre of religious and knowledge. There are 30,000 religious places here.[citation needed] Some important holy places at Namisharanya are as follows:
    • Suraj Kund Temple is near to Nawab Nagar, Akabarpur very famous temple of SHIV JI, Bajrang Bali
    • Chakratirth is the holiest in the Naimisharanya. It is said that Lord Vishnu's chakra fell on this pious land and created a round "Kund" which is named Chakra Tirth.
    • Goshai Baba: (Khairullapur)
    • Lalita Devi Temple is one of the shaktipeeth.
    • Panch Prayag: This pond is situated near the Lalita Devi temple.
    • Shyamnathan Mandir: This Shiv Temple was built 300–400 years ago[citation needed] in old Sitapur City (Munshiganj). The temple has the Nagar style of temple architecture.
    • Soot Gaddi
    • Vyas Gaddi is near Chakratirth where Rishi Vyas divided Vedas into four parts and created Purans.
    • Jangli Nath Baba is near to police line crossing very famous temple of SHIV JI

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sitapur
  2. ^ Template:GR

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