Amethi
Amethi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Amethi Railway Station | |
  Amethi Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°09′18″N 81°48′32″E / 26.155°N 81.809°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Amethi |
| Government | |
| • MP | Rahul Gandhi (INC) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,808 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +915368 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-36 |
| Sex ratio | 908 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Literacy (2011) | 59.20 |
| Website | www |
Amethi is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a major town of the Amethi district, in the Faizabad division. It has been the constituency of the Nehru-Gandhi family since 1980. Amethi has been a Congress stronghold since its formation in 1966. Amethi is also famous for the temple called Hanumangarhi.
History
In the past, Amethi used to be called Raipur-Amethi. Raipur is the place where the fort of Raja of Amethi. His ancestors used to reside in Raipur-Phulwari, where the old fort is still there. Amethi is also famous for the temple called Hanumangarhi and a mosque both built about hundred years ago. About three kilometres north of Amethi there is a tomb of famous poet which is in Ram Nagar, Saint Malik Muhammad Jayasi where he died, and the fort was built by Bachghoti Rajas.[2]
Demographics
As per the 2001 Census of India,[3] Amethi had a population of 12,808. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
Transport
Amethi is connected to the major cities in Uttar Pradesh and North-Eastern India via Indian Railways and roads. Amethi railway station has direct trains connecting with major cities like Jammu, Amritsar, Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Dehradun, Haridwar, Jaipur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Kolkata, Puri, Bhopal, Mumbai and Bangalore.
A number of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses play from Amethi.
Institutions, Industries and Organisations
Amethi district contains 1,431 government primary schools,433 government upper primary schools, 33 government-aided primary schools, 42 madrasas and 145 intermediate schools, including 18 government inter-colleges. It also has two non-government intermediate schools, namely Shri Shiv Pratap Inter College and Rajarshi Rananjay Inter college. Education has been one of the core areas of focus for Rahul Gandhi. His ardent belief in universal education has constantly motivated him to transform Amethi into an education hub. His initiatives and endeavour to provide accessible quality education, especially higher education for the people of his constituency have considerably changed the face of education in A
It is claimed by Rahul Gandhi’s supporters that he has established five institutes of higher education which have now become centres of excellence, attracting students from across the country. The district also has a chain of government run primary schools which implement schemes related to universal education for children through Right to Education and Mid Day Meals. A few decades ago, Amethi lacked even the basic public infrastructure for education of its students. Today, Rahul Gandhi’s supporters claim the progress is visible in the increasing number of educational institutes and better human development indicators in the district. There are 1716 primary schools and 437 secondary schools which cater to the students of Amethi and five institutes of higher education which attract students from across the country. This development has also encouraged considerable private investment in the field of education. There are almost 40 private degree colleges providing higher education to the students of Amethi. Congress Party propaganda claims that due to the continuous endeavours of Rahul Gandhi, today the literacy rate of Amethi is 69.72% which is finally at par with the rest of UP. [4]
Amethi town is a local education center, with some institutions more than 100 years old. The prime Educational Institutes are:
- Rajarshi Rananjay Sinh Institute of Management & Technology
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology,
- Rajarshi Rananjay Sinh College of Pharmacy
- Ranveer Rananjay Post Graduate College.
- Rani Shushma Devi Mahila Snatkottar Mahavidyala
An extension branch of Indian Institute of Information Technology of Amethi campus (renamed as Rajiv Gandhi IIIT) was established in Amethi in 2005 as an extension campus of Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad. However, it was shut down in 2016.
A few other schools and colleges in Amethi district near Amethi town include Indira Gandhi Post Graduate College, Manishi Mahila Degree College, Rananjay Inter College, Kamla Nehru School, Sanjay Gandhi Smarak Vidyalaya Junior High School, Jawahar Novodaya Vidyalaya and HAL School Korwa.
Amethi city contains branches of 11 public sector banks and one private sector bank.
A few public sector units were established in Amethi in the 1970s like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, BHEL, Indo gulf fertilizers and ACC, however not much has occurred in the town for the past two decades despite being Rahul Gandhi’s constituency, leading to youngsters leaving the town in search of jobs.[5]
Amethi district contains just three NGOs, namely the Society for Animal Health Agriculture Science and Humanity, Munshiganj, Amethi Jan Vikas Trust, Deenapur and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust.
Amethi during the 1980s was very different from the Amethi of today. In the 1980s, it was considered to be amongst the most backward regions in the country. The supporters of Congress claim: Upholding the pro development and inclusive spirit of the Congress Party, Rajiv Gandhi decided to focus his attention and work towards ameliorating the situation of the people of Amethi. This is why he chose to contest elections from Amethi and was elected as an MP for two terms from 1981. He continued to represent the constituency until his death in 1991. In a span of 10 years, Amethi witnessed drastic developments on all fronts- agriculture, law and order, health and education, industrialisation as well as connectivity. One of the most significant achievements was in the field of agriculture where wide expanses of infertile, alkaline land were transformed into lush green farms with good productivity.
Over the next decade, Congress MPs from Amethi continued to advance the work done by Rajiv Gandhi which was minimal and contributed towards its glacial development. When Rahul Gandhi began his political career, he decided to continue to work for the people of Amethi in name only and has been representing the constituency as an MP for three consecutive terms since 2004. In his vision for Amethi, he highlighted three main focus areas education, agriculture and connectivity. It remains a backward under developed area.
Rahul Gandhi’s attention to education, despite his own failure to graduate from Harvard, is rooted in his firm belief that a good education is the foundation of development in any society. For the progress of any region and upward mobility of its people, education is a prerequisite. Member of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi's focus has been to provide quality education to every student in his constituency by prioritising investments in a robust network of primary education and establishing world class institutes. He has transformed the face of education in Amethi, setting up five institutes of higher and specialised education.[6]
Religious Places
- Kalikan Dham
- Devipatan Dham
- Dukh Haran Nath Shiv Mandir
- Ulta Gadha
Notable people
The former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's grandsons Sanjay and Rajiv Gandhi (the sons of Indira Gandhi), Rajiv Gandhi's widow Sonia Gandhi and son Rahul Gandhi, have at one time or the other, represented this constituency.
Currently Amethi has many Popular faces such as Sanjay Singh
References
- ^ a b "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ https://www.rahulgandhi.in/en/amethi/education.php
- ^ Dutta, Sanjay (22 October 2016). "BJP goes to Amethi with populist plans". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ https://www.rahulgandhi.in/en/amethi/about-amethi.php