Maholi Shamsherganj

27°00′23″N 79°17′33″E / 27.0063685°N 79.2925004°E / 27.0063685; 79.2925004CountryIndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictMainpuriTehsilBhongaonArea • Total13.463 km² (5.198 sq mi)Population • Total9,134 • Density680/km² (1,800/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

Maholi Shamsherganj (Māholī Śamśergañj, also Maholī) is a village in Kishni block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the southeastern corner of the district and technically consists of two distinct main settlements: Maholi and Shamsherganj. As of 2011, it had a total population of 9,134, in 1,481 households.

Geography

Maholi Shamsherganj technically consists of two distinct main village sites, Maholi and Shamsherganj, along with a number of subsidiary hamlets. Both Maholi and Shamsherganj are located near large and prominent jhils, and near Maholi is a high khera, or old mound. The whole village entity is located in the southeastern corner of the district, near the town of Kishni.^[2]: 222

According to the 2011 census, Shamsherganj has a total area of 1,346.3 hectares, of which 1,070.4 were currently farmland, 50.9 were fallow lands, and 162.0 were under non-agricultural use. 2.5 hectares were occupied by orchards, 0 were occupied by permanent pastures, 58.3 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 1.5 were classified as non-cultivable. 0.9 hectares of forest also existed on village lands.^[1]: 248

Demographics

As of 2011, Maholi Shamsherganj had a population of 9,134, in 1,481 households.^[1]: 242 This population was 53.1% male (4,853) and 46.9% female (4,281). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,507 (794 male and 713 female), or 16.5% of the total population. 1,552 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 17.0% of the total.^{[3]: 166–7}

The 1981 census recorded Maholi Shamsherganj as having a population of 5,452, in 873 households.^{[4]: 200–1}

The 1961 census recorded Maholi Shamsherganj as comprising 12 hamlets, with a total population of 3,498 people (1,936 male and 1,562 female), in 647 households and 447 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 3,363 acres and it had a post office at that point.^[5]: cviii

The 1901 census recorded Maholi Shamsherganj as consisting of 15 hamlets with a total population of 2,589.^[2]: 228

Economy

Maholi Shamsherganj hosts markets twice per week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Grain, cloth, and vegetables are the main items bought and sold.^[5]: 159 The village has an agricultural credit society but no banks.^[1]: 246 The main staple crops grown locally are wheat and rice.^[4]: 201

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Maholi Shamsherganj had 6 primary schools and 1 maternity and child welfare centre. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.^{[1]: 242–7}

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