Panhan | |
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Village | |
![]() Map showing Panhan (#823) in Purwa CD block | |
Coordinates: 26°22′15″N 80°47′29″E / 26.370868°N 80.79149°E [1] | |
Country India | ![]() |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Unnao |
Area | |
• Total | 1.121 km2 (0.433 sq mi) |
Population (2011)
[2] | |
• Total | 545 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
Panhan, also called Panhan Khas, [3] is a small village in Purwa block of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India. [2] Located due south of Purwa and a bit to the west of the Loni River, it historically was the seat of a pargana. [3] As of 2011, the village's population is 545 people, in 104 households. [2]
Panhan was supposedly founded around 300 BCE by a Bhar raja named Pann, who named it after himself. [3] An old ruined fort on the north side of the village is said to be the remains of the ancient Bhar stronghold. [3] Then around 300 CE, it was supposedly conquered by Abhai Chand Bais and thereafter formed part of the region called Baiswara. [3] Panhan is listed in the late-16th century Ain-i-Akbari as a Bais-held pargana, with a revenue of 267,809 dams and a military force of 300 infantry. [3]
At the turn of the 20th century, Panhan was described as "a very small village, only worthy of mention as giving its name to the pargana." [3] Locally renowned for its sweetmeats, it had three Hindu temples to Mahadeo and Devi, as well as the shrine of the Muslim faqir Muhammad Shah. [3] Fairs were held in January and March in his honour, drawing large crowds from the surrounding countryside. [3] It also had an upper primary school with 60 students, mostly coming from the neighbouring villages of Pakhra, Mamrezpur, and Malauna. [3] The population of the village in 1901 was 284, a majority of whom were Kachhis; there was also a Muslim minority of 55. [3]
The 1961 census recorded Panhan as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 339 (184 male and 155 female), in 70 households and 68 physical houses. [4] The area of the village was given as 323 acres. [4]
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Panhan | |
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Village | |
![]() Map showing Panhan (#823) in Purwa CD block | |
Coordinates: 26°22′15″N 80°47′29″E / 26.370868°N 80.79149°E [1] | |
Country India | ![]() |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Unnao |
Area | |
• Total | 1.121 km2 (0.433 sq mi) |
Population (2011)
[2] | |
• Total | 545 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
Panhan, also called Panhan Khas, [3] is a small village in Purwa block of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India. [2] Located due south of Purwa and a bit to the west of the Loni River, it historically was the seat of a pargana. [3] As of 2011, the village's population is 545 people, in 104 households. [2]
Panhan was supposedly founded around 300 BCE by a Bhar raja named Pann, who named it after himself. [3] An old ruined fort on the north side of the village is said to be the remains of the ancient Bhar stronghold. [3] Then around 300 CE, it was supposedly conquered by Abhai Chand Bais and thereafter formed part of the region called Baiswara. [3] Panhan is listed in the late-16th century Ain-i-Akbari as a Bais-held pargana, with a revenue of 267,809 dams and a military force of 300 infantry. [3]
At the turn of the 20th century, Panhan was described as "a very small village, only worthy of mention as giving its name to the pargana." [3] Locally renowned for its sweetmeats, it had three Hindu temples to Mahadeo and Devi, as well as the shrine of the Muslim faqir Muhammad Shah. [3] Fairs were held in January and March in his honour, drawing large crowds from the surrounding countryside. [3] It also had an upper primary school with 60 students, mostly coming from the neighbouring villages of Pakhra, Mamrezpur, and Malauna. [3] The population of the village in 1901 was 284, a majority of whom were Kachhis; there was also a Muslim minority of 55. [3]
The 1961 census recorded Panhan as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 339 (184 male and 155 female), in 70 households and 68 physical houses. [4] The area of the village was given as 323 acres. [4]
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cite book}}
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