Bahadurganj is a Municipality located of Zahurabad pargama of the Kasimabad Tehsil in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Bahadurganj is located one the banks of Tamsa and Bhainsahi rivers.[1][2][3]

Bahadurganj Abdulpur
Municipality
Bahadurganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25°53′54″N 83°13′20″E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Ghazipur
Established	1742; 280 years ago (1742)
Founded by	Nawab Sheikh Abdullah
Government
• Chairman	Rayaz Ahmad Ansari (QED)
Area
• Total	20.1354 km2 (7.7743 sq mi)
Elevation I'm	67.876 m (222.690 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	22,068
• Density	5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Bahadurganji
Languages
• Official	Hindi English Urdu Bhojpuri
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	275201
Telephone Code	05493
Vehicle registration	UP 61

Originally Bahadurganj was before known as Abdulpur but later in the family of Sheikh Abdullah a Nawab name as Nawab Bahadur Shah Khan brought many merchants and established Abdulpur market in 1810. Bahadur Shah was a desedent of Azim Ali Khan. Later, in 1850s the market derived its name as Ganj and the place got the name Bahadurganj. After, some years more families migrated to the Abdulpur and Bahadurganj market was divided in four parts name as Bahadurganj, Puraniganj, Imamganj and Dakhinganj. The land spread of Bahadurganj was 20,300 acres in year 1900 and the total geographical area was 686 acres.

Location

Bahadurganj is located 12 km from Mau and about 42 km from Ghazipur. It is located at the southern bank of the Tamsa River.[3]

Religions

The major religious groups are Muslims and Hindu, constituting 57% and 44.8% of the population respectively.[4]

Local culture

Major festivals in Bahadurganj include Ram Navami, Mawlid, and Muharram Durga, which occur annually. Celebrations are also organized at Dashahara, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Shab-e-Barat, Christmas, and Easter, as well as the national holidays of Independence Day and Republic Day.[6]

Despite the lack of a major Shiite community in the town, the month of Muharram is celebrated by some. On the tenth day of Muharram, the ritual of Ashura is held on the east side of the town. On the banks of the Tamsa River, which is also called the Dhobi Ghat, is the nearby village Rasulpur, through a Tujia river. There are three tahas of this town. People start coming here in the afternoon, and the three wooden equals of the town also go. In this town, people from all religions gather in celebration of different festivals.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census,[1] Bahadurganj had 13 wards and a population of 22068. 51.56% of the population is male; 48.44% is female. Bahadurganj has an average literacy rate of 71.26%, higher than the state average of 67.68%. The literacy rate is 78.01% among men and 64.08% among women. 16.80% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The State Bank Of India, Union Bank of India, District Cooperative Bank, and Sub Post Office provide banking services and ATM facilities. Sub Post Office is now providing CBS facilities.[1]

Chairman

The first Nagar Palika election was held in 1942.^{[citation needed]}

List Of Chairmen

• Nabedad Khan, (CPI) (1942–1947)
• Gulab Chand, CPI (1947–1952)
• Abul Khan, CPI (1952–1957)
• Nijamuddin Khan, CPI (1957–1962)
• Rafiullah Khan, CPI (1962–1967)
• Habbibullah Khan, CPI (1967–1977)
• Makshood Khan, BSP (1977–1982)
• Shanti Verma, BJP (1982–1987)
• Amina Abdullah Raini, BJP (1987–1992)
• Reyaj Ahmad ANSARI, BSP (1992–1997)
• Reyaj Ahmad Ansari, Samajwadi Party (1997–2002)
• Reyaj Ahmad Ansari, Quami Ekta Dal (2002–2007)
• Nikhat Parveen, BSP (2007-2011)
• REYAZ AHMAD ANSARI (2011 - 2015)
• REYAZ AHMAD ANSARI (2015-2020)
• NIKHAT PARVEEN CURRENT CHAIRMAN

Weather

Naburhoods

• Bahadurganj
• Puraniganj
• Bhumihar Toli
• Dakinganj
• Chhawani
• Abdulpur-
• Sadar Bazar
• Takia WM.
• Imlitar
• Kasab Tola
• Jama Masjid
• Chowk Dwar
• Mallah Toli
• Mahua Tar
• Barwa Tar
• Gudadi Bazar (Ghas Bazar)
• Darji Tola
• Anar Masjid
• Imam Ganj
• Nayi Basti
• Dumdera
• Pattigarh (Gadhwa Par)
• Chandika Sthan

See also

• Qasimabad
• Zahurabad
• Bhainsahi River

References