Village in Uttar Pradesh, India
| Askaripur | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  AskaripurLocation in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°42′N 78°16′E / 29.7°N 78.27°E / 29.7; 78.27 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bijnor |
| Founded by | Raja Askarandev Singh Chauhan |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| • District Magistrate | Ms. Ramakant Pandey |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,261 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246727 |
| Telephone code 01345 | 0515 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-20 |
The village of Askaripur is located in Bijnor District in Uttar Pradesh, India between Noorpur and Moradabad. It is approximately 45 km from Bijnor. It is connected to these two cities by roadways. The nearest airport is at New Delhi about 150 km from Askaripur.
History
Askaripur was founded by Raja Askarandev Singh Chauhan younger brother of Maharaja Gajanandev singh Deora in the 16th century. Even till now Askaripur was considered an estate . Earlier the Rajputs of Askaripur who were the true descendent of the Raja Askaran were called Chaudhari and later Thakur . Some were even gifted by the title of Rais under the British Rule .
In 1942 , Thakur Rikkhi Singh , Son of Hori Singh , was the resident of Askaripur who attained martyrdom in the independence movement due to exchange of firing between the Noorpur Police and Revolutionists . A Mela is held every year in his memory and in 2017 his statue is installed in Noorpur city .
British rule recognized Askaripur individuality and allowed the thakurs (aka. Chaudhari) to have their own juridiction under certain rules and the Kachari( a type of court) countinued to held even in the British period .
"Askaripur landmark is the gate which stands at the point where the road meets the highway. This Gate was built in the Memory of Thakur Ramchandra Singh who had the title of Rais . It is higher village The village also has concrete roads with in the village.
The village has 100% literacy rate. It also has the distinction of being a "Nirmal Gram".
The present government has also sanctioned the construction of a water tank for the water supply within the village.
Nowadays this village is famous for most successful students and progress, this village looks like a town, all Road are made by CC, road are wide and systematically, Nowadays a group of people plays an important role in the progress of this village, they also made entry door of this village, which looks a model of building creation.
Geography
Askaripur is located at 29°42′N 78°16′E / 29.7°N 78.27°E / 29.7; 78.27. Askaripur lies in the plains of Ganges and hence the land is highly fertile. Soil found is mostly Alluvial.
Askaripur lies in the jurisdiction of Noorpur block, division Chandpur.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Askaripur had a population of 4,175. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%. Number of households were 664.
Education
Askaripur has a Government aided Inter College. Askaripur has two Government primary school and some private primary schools.
Important People
1. Dr. Ashok Kumar Chauhan - The Founder of Amity University and Institutions
See also
References
- "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.
- राजपूत वंशावली: Rajput Vanshavali written by Thakur Ishwar Singh Madad
- Bijnor A Gazetteer Volume Xiv by H R Nevill https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.47996/page/n39/mode/2up
- History About Rajputs of BIJNOR by Dr.Harpal Singh Chauhan https://www.scribd.com/document/88612788/History-About-Rajputs-of-BIJNOR
- Saheed Rikkhi Singh https://indianculture.gov.in/digital-district-repository/district-repository/rikhi-singh
- https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/askaripur-is-the-village-of-revolutionaries-bijnor-news-mrt438332525