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1 Geography  





2 Administration  



2.1  Local self government  





2.2  Sub district administration  





2.3  Police administration  







3 Demographics  





4 History  





5 Ruling rajas  





6 Sites and services  



6.1  Historical places  





6.2  Education  





6.3  Banks  







7 References  





8 Sources and external links  














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Coordinates: 25°46N 79°41E / 25.77°N 79.68°E / 25.77; 79.68
 

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Sarila
tehsil
Sarila is located in Uttar Pradesh
Sarila

Sarila

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Sarila is located in India
Sarila

Sarila

Sarila (India)

Coordinates: 25°46′N 79°41′E / 25.77°N 79.68°E / 25.77; 79.68
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictHamirpur
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total7,858
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 91
Websiteup.gov.in

Sarila is a town, a former princely state and a nagar panchayatinHamirpur district in the northern Indian stateofUttar Pradesh.

Geography[edit]

Sarila is located at 25°46′N 79°41′E / 25.77°N 79.68°E / 25.77; 79.68.[1] It has an average elevation of 129 m (423 ft). It is situated on Rath-Jalapur Road or MDR-41B. It is 28 km (17 mi) from Rath.

Administration[edit]

Local self government[edit]

Sarila is governed by a municipality under the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Act. The council is called a nagar panchayat.

Sub district administration[edit]

Sarila is the headquarters of the subdivision, which is headed by a sub-divisional magistrate (S.D.M.), who is assisted by four officers: one tehsil magistrate and nayab tehsil magistrates.

Police administration[edit]

Sarila city's security is maintained by Sarila Kotwali. Sarila police circle is headed by CO sarila.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Sarila had a population of 7,858. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sarila has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 33%. In Sarila, 17% of the population is under six years of age.

History[edit]

Maharaja Chhatrasal conquered the area now known as Bundelkhand from the Mughals in the 17th century. One of his grandsons, Raja Pahar Singh of Jaitpur, received Sarila, built Sarila fortress and in 1755 founded the Hindu princely state covering 91 km2.[citation needed]

In 1807 Sarila accepted a British protectorate and became a non-salute state under the colonial Bundelkhand Agency.[citation needed]

It had a population of 6,298 in 1901 and a state revenue of 59,147 rupees. The privy purse would be fixed at 18,650 rupees.[citation needed]

The state ceased to exist on 1 January 1950 by accession to Madhya Pradesh.

Ruling rajas[edit]

The rulers bore the title of raja.[3]

Sites and services[edit]

Jhanda bazaar and Nestle market is a famous area of Sarila's city center.

Historical places[edit]

There are many historical places, princely palace, Hindu temples and mosques located in Sarila.

Education[edit]

A number of senior secondary and secondary schools are available in Sarila:

Banks[edit]

References[edit]

  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  • Sources and external links[edit]


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