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Bharwari
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  Bharwari Location in Uttar Pradesh,Northern India | |
| Coordinates: 25°33′N 81°30′E / 25.55°N 81.5°E / 25.55; 81.5 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kaushambi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | first election waiting |
| • Rank | 7 |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,260 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP 73 |
Bharwari is a small city and Municipal Board in the Kaushambi district located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India that includes 29 villages in its surrounding area.
The Bharwari city is divided into 25 wards and the elections are held every five years. The Bharwari Nagar Palika has a population of 17,260 of which 8,874 are males while 8,386 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.[1] This population consists of 72.10% Hindus, 27.22% Muslims, 0.19% Christians, 0.20% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.04% Jains, and 0.24% Not Stated.
The city of Bharwari is located on the National Highway 2 (NH-2), 2 km away from Kokhraj Police Station and The Ganges.
Bharwari Municipality has total administration of over 4,815 houses. These houses are supplied basic amenities like water and sewerage.[2] The Bharwari Municipality is also authorized to build roads within the Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties under its jurisdiction.
According to the latest Indian census of 2011, the male population of the city is 8,874 whereas the female population is 8,386[3] The literacy rate of Bharwari city is 76.15% higher than the state average of 67.68%. The city has an unequal literacy rate between males and females. In Bharwari, male literacy is around 82.08% while the female literacy rate is 69.95%. The population density of Bharwari is 9,181/km2 along with the change of +1.57%/year [2001 → 2011].[4]
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Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.40% of the total population in Bharwari (NP). The (NP) Bharwari currently doesn't have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.
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Out of the total population, 6,092 were engaged in work or business activity, among which 4,297 were males, while 1,795 were females. In the census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does a business, job, service, cultivator, or labor activity. Out of the total 6,092 working population, 70.98% were engaged in Main Work, while 29.02% of them were engaged in Marginal Work.
The city is accessible by the National Highway 2 and rail. Bharwari railway station is connected to Buddh International Circuit, Mahabodhi Express, which runs from GayatoNew Delhi, and Chauri Chaura Express, which connects Sarnath (Varanasi) to Kaushambi. These trains stop in Bharwari daily. Several other express trains also stop in Bharwari, but not daily.[5]
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Late Honorary Captain Mohammad Aslam Siddiqui 'VSM' was a heavyweight boxer from Bharwari, Kaushambi-Uttar Pradesh. He dominated the Asian and Indian amateur boxing territory by winning the National Championship in the heavyweight category for five consecutive years (1973–78), proving his ability to win serious championships.
Honorable Gyani Zail Singh, 7th President of India, awarded the VISHISHT SEWA MEDAL (VSM) on May 21, 1986, for his excellent achievement in International Boxing. Honorable Shankar Dayal Sharma, 9th president of India, awarded the Honorary Captain Rank for his superb contribution to the Indian Army on January 26, 1993. Apart from International Boxing medals and honors, he received many medals for fighting in several Indian Army Operations and the War against Pakistan. He ended his career on a very positive note in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) during the Hajj in Dec 2007. Below are the significant achievements of Captain.
On May 9, 1973, Mohammad Aslam Siddiqui won the silver medal in the Heavy Weight category at the Asian Amateur Boxing Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand. Two months before, he won the National Heavyweight Crown at Jamshedpur, India, in April 1973.
On September 28, 1975, he won the silver medal again in the Heavy Weight Divisions at the Asian Boxing Championship held this time in Yokohama, Japan. He also won with ease at the YMCA All India Boxing Meet in May 1975. His last victory was the Service Heavy Weight Boxing Crown held in March 1975.
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