Orai
Orai | |
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City | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 285001 |
Telephone code | +915162 |
Vehicle registration | UP-92 |
Sex ratio | 0.842 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 83.35% |
Website | jalaun.nic.in |
Orai is a city in
History
Orai was named after Saint Uddalak, who worshiped in the city. Orai has historical value because of its location, which is between the cities of Jhansi, Mahoba, and Kalpi.
Alha and Udal of the Banaphar clan were legendary generals of the Chandela king Paramardi, who fought Prithviraj Chauhan in 1182 CE.[relevant?]
The town of Kalpi on the Yamuna was conquered by the armies of Muhammad of Ghor in 1196. Early in the 14th century, the Bundelas occupied the greater part of Jalaun, and even succeeded in holding the fortified post of Kalpi. During 1553–56, Hemu, the Hindu Prime Minister and Chief of Army of Sur Empire, won this area. Later, on 7 October 1556, he was crowned Emperor of northern India at Delhi. He established the Hindu Raj in northern India and acquired the title of Vikramaditya.
After Hemu Vikramaditya's death at the second battle of Panipat, this important possession was soon recovered by
Under Maratha rule, the country was prey to constant anarchy and strife. In 1806, Kalpi was turned over to the British, and on the death of Nana Gobind Ras in 1840, his possessions lapsed to them also. Various interchanges of territory took place, and in 1856 the boundaries of the British district were substantially settled, with an area of 1,477 square miles.
Orai was the scene of much violence during the
After 1990
After 1990, major changes came to Orai because of the development of the industrial area, presence of Hindustan Unilever, and the construction of new schools, colleges, and roads.
Climate
Orai has a composite climate, with high temperatures in summer and low in winter. Relative humidity remains about 40–50%. The climate of the district is characterized by a hot summer and general dryness, except for rainfall during the southwest monsoon season. The year has four seasons. The cold season lasts from December to February; January's minimum temperature is 7.1 °C (44.8 °F). The hot season is from March until the first week of June. May is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 42.1 °C (107.8 °F). The southwest monsoon runs from the middle of June until the end of September. October and middle of November constitute the post-monsoon or retreating monsoon season. The normal annual rainfall of Orai is 793.8 mm. About 90.4% of annual rainfall is received during monsoon season; only 9.6% of annual rainfall takes place between October and May. The humidity is lowest in April and varies between 26% and 83% throughout the year.
Demographics
The city of Orai is governed by the Municipal Corporation, which comes under Orai Metropolitan Region. The total area of Orai Is 20.86 km2.
The population of Orai in 2016 was 217,389, of which males and females comprised 111,987 and 105,402 respectively.
In 2011, there were 880 females for every 1,000 males. The ratio for children was 845 girls for every 1,000 boys. Children numbered 31,011 in Orai in 2016. There were 17,859 boys and 13,152 girls. Children form 7.01% of the total population of the city.[3]
According to the 2011 Orai City Census data, the literacy rate was 82.35 percent.
Notable places
Ramkund Park is a recreational place with a paved walkway around a small water pond. Locals visit the park for their morning walk. It is located near Thadeshwari Maharaj Mandir (Sri Hanuman Mandir) and every year on "Budhwa Mangal", a large crowd from surrounding villages gathers for festivals of prayer for
Shri Radha Krishna Mandir is a sacred temple located in Galla Mandi. Radhakrishna Temple is a branch of the JK Temple in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh; the story of Krishna is visible on the wall of the temple.
Transport
Railway
Orai railway station is the main railway station, sitting between the Kanpur–Jhansi section and well-connected by rail with the eastern, western, and southern parts of India.
The existing railway line, within the
Many trains such as the
Airports
Kanpur Airport, located in Chakeri near Kanpur, is the nearest airport. Flights to Delhi and Varanasi are operational from the airport. The nearest international airport is at Lucknow, which is about 200 kilometers away. The government has proposed setting up an international airport near Kanpur in the Kanpur dehat district, which would be in close proximity to the town. Gwalior Airport is 156 km from Orai by road.[4]
Highway and roads system
An interstate bus terminus helps connect Orai with the rest of Uttar Pradesh and adjacent states. The East–West Corridor passes through Orai, connecting it to cities like Delhi, Gwalior, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Kota, Udaipur, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. Within the city, Tempo, e-rickshaw, and cycle rickshaw are the major forms of city transport.
Education
- Government Medical College, Jalaun is a government medical college located in Orai.
Citations
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh (India): State, Major Agglomerations & Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Swachh Survekshan 2019". swachhsurvekshan2019.org. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Gwalior to Orai Distance, Duration, Driving Direction by Road, Trains, Bus / Car at MakeMyTrip Route Planner". www.makemytrip.com.
External links
- Orai travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Jalaun District website