Kaimganj
Kaimganj
Qaimganj | |
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city | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 209502 |
Telephone code | 9161471933 |
Vehicle registration | UP-76 |
Sex ratio | 848 ♂/♀ |
Kaimganj, also rendered as Qaimganj, is a town in Farrukhabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Kaimganj Railway Station is a major station between Farrukhabad and Kasganj on Rajputana railway link of North Eastern Railway.
Description
Kaimganj is just 10 km from the ancient city of
This town is also associated with Dhruva, Draupadi and Charak. The famous book on Ayurveda, Charaka Samhita was also written in the same town. The town has an ancient grand jama masjid whose foundation was laid by Omar Daraaz Khan aka Munnu Khan who was a zamindar and was a well known figure in Kaimganj
This town is the birthplace of Dr. Zakir Hussain, the third
Climate
The climate of the district is characterised by a hot dry summer and a pleasant cold season.
Geography
Kaimganj is located at 27°34′N 79°21′E / 27.57°N 79.35°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[6] Kaimganj had a population of 31,150. Males constitute 53.20% of the population and females 46.8%. Kaimganj has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 58%. In Kaimganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]
Economy
The city is well known for its
Besides the tobacco business, the city is also a potato hub and exports potatoes to nearly all of India from Jammu & Kashmir to Tamil Nadu and Gujarat to Assam.
There is also a famous Sugar Mill of U.P. at Kaimganj established by Mr. Sultan Alam Khan (inaugurated by Mrs. Indira Gandhi) which crushes a large amount of sugarcane.
Education
SNM Inter College is the oldest educational institution in 1905. Earlier it was called George AV School which was founded by Pandit Pyarelal Chaturvedi. At that time it was up to Class XII only.[7] C.P.Vidya Niketan (affiliated to C.I.S.C.E, New Delhi), a co-educational public school established in the year 1991 under the aegis of C.P. Vidya Niketan Educational Society. Sultan Alam Memorial School Established by Janab Khursheed Ali Khan way back early 70s is now C.B.S.E. school from World-famous international group of schools in the town. Lyall Montessori School, The only English Medium School of that time was Established by a Great Educationist and Iron Lady Mrs. Promila Lyall Zaki in early 80s at Railway Road, opposite Kaimganj Railway Station. In olden days Kaimganj was also famous in nearby areas for religious preachings by Sufi saints and Maulvies.. Old and Famous co-educational Islamic school 'Madarsa Arabia Talim-ul- Islam' established by Janab Alah Bakhsh at Chhapatti, Chilanka serves the religious & modern educations up to 5th standard for Muslim students of the town since 70s. Madarsa Islamia Faiz-e-Aam (MIFA), Hamirpur, Lalbagh was Established by few Noble and farsighted Intellectuals like, Janab Hakim Hameedullah Khan, Mr. Usman Munshi ji, Mr. Basheer Munshi Ji, Mr. Mashkoor Ullah Khan (Pradhan), Mr. Haseeb Ullah Khan, Mr. Mohd. Shakeel Khan, Mr. Mohd. Faheem Khan (Care Taker/ Manager) are few to cater Islamic and Modern education among underprivileged since 1973. Now MIFA is well Established School in the Town. MIFA has around 800 students both boys and girls, with well furnished computer lab. and up to High School affiliated to U.P. Board of Madarsa Education, Lucknow. MIFA is providing computer education to its students since 2005. MIFA is only School of its kind that provide education to underprivileged on a meager amount. MIFA is unaided and raises finance from its founder members. Shah Public School (now HO Academy), Mau Public School, C. P. Vidya Niketan and kiran public schools are famous English medium schools of the town. There are also four-degree colleges Viz. Vidya Mandir degree college, L Y degree college, Shakunatala Devi Mahila Degree College, Dr. Ramnaryan Mahila Degree College. There is a famous social and educational research society named Educare Institute of technical and social development situated at Pathak street. the oldest computer center of the town, Educare computer institute is running under this society. There are also two ITI which provides vocational skill to local youth Viz.[8] Pratap Pvt ITI and Ramswaroop ITI at bakhtorpur. Recently a new English medium school started in year 2013 named AP Public school which is affiliated to CBSE Board promoted by the family of local business tycoon Late Shyam Bihari Rastogi. This is situated on Kampil road .
History of the town
In 1748 Muhammad Shah was succeeded by his son
Qaim Khan fell into the trap laid for him and set out to the conquest of his new territories with a large force. At
The approach of the united armies towards Farrukhabad obliged Ahmad Khan to raise the siege of Allahabad, and after some discussion he decided to return to protect his own home. But the discouragement produced by this retreat proved too much for his mercenaries and they melted away until when he reached Fatehgarh he had too small a force to attempt to do more than hold the fort. After a month's siege a Rohilla army under Sadullah Khan and Bahadur Khan came down to his assistance, but was defeated by the Marathas, and Ahmad Khan then fled through Rohilkhand to Kumaon, where he remained till 1752, when a fresh invasion of India by Ahmad Shah Durrani made Safdar Jang and the Marathas anxious for pease. It was agreed that Rohilkhand and Farrukhabad should be evacuated on condition that Ahmad Khan took over the debt of thirty lakhs of rupees due from Safdar Jang to the Marathas as pay for their services, ceding as security for the debt sixteen and a half of the thirty three mahals comprised in his territories. The management of the whole remained in the hands of Ahmad Khan, who paid the surplus revenue, after deducting the cost of management and the pay of the troops, to two Marathas agents stationed at Kanauj and Aliganj. Payments continued to be made till the battle of Panipat in 1761, when the Marathas left Doab.
1751–1761
It was the most important period in the history when
As result of this Battle Rohillas were compelled to pay a compensation amount of 3 million Rupees along with an annual tribute. The amount of tribute was half of the total collections from 33 Mahals of
Contemporary History, Developments and Concerns
Kaimganj possesses the honour of being ancestral town of Late Dr. Zakir Hussain, Former President of Republic of India. Syed Abdul Salam Shah, a freedom fighter who actively participated in Non-cooperation Movement (Asahiyog Andolan) led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in 1921-1922 and Quit India Movement in 1942. He was also a prominent political figure belonging to Indian National Congress. The very famous poet and progressive writer of his time Late Ghulam Rabbani Taban, and eminent linguist and the 5th Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Professor Emeritus Masud Husain Khan were from this place. Dr Shah Alam Khan, Professor of Orthopaedics at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi hails from Kaimganj. His references in Orthopaedic literature are well quoted. Dr. Abdul Salam Khan (elder son of famous Hakeem Abdul Hai Khan) settled in Germany as Scientist and also serving as Managing Director Indo-German Liaison Office (IGLO) and younger son Dr. Abdul Kalam Khan settled in Lucknow retired from Department of Medical Health and Education Uttar Pradesh Government as Deputy Director. Kaimganj has emerged as a major developed town in the region on infrastructural, economical, educational parts. Mr Salman Khursheed, Union State Minister for Company Affairs also hails from Kaimganj.
The major concern in the town today is the ambivalent tobacco industry. No Doubt tobacco industry has contributed a lot in the development of the town – by generating numerous employment opportunities for the poor and rich equally, and thus adding to the prosperity of the town. However, a large increase in the tobacco cultivation and processing in the various godowns located in city's residential premises is adding to the health hazards of the residents. The symptoms of asthma, tuberculosis and other respiratory malfunctions are evident in the people who work in tobacco processing industry and also among the common citizens. Now the godowns are moved away from the city to make life better for common people
References
- ^ ISBN 9788176480567. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ISSN 2349-266X.
- ^ a b http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=1046&category=M.B. Archived 29 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "A song to Delhi's unsung poet..." The Hindu. 30 September 2002. Archived from the original on 14 September 2003. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Kaimganj
- ^ "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.
- ^ "C.P.Vidya Niketan,Kaimganj.Website by PSC Technologies". Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Pratap Pvt. Industrial Training Institute Kaimganj". pratapiti.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.