Madhoganj


Madhoganj is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Bilgram tehsil of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the north side of the main road from Sitapur to Kanpur, with other roads leading to Bilgram to the northwest, Mallawan to the south, and Beniganj and Balamau to the east. As of 2011, the population of Madhoganj is 11,523, in 2,180 households. It is also the seat of a community development block.

Geography

Madhoganj is located at. It has an average elevation of 131 metres. Madhoganj was a Junction Railway Station during Narrow Gauge era in the 1990s connecting Auhadpur via Rudamau, Bilgram & Sandi Nawabganj with a Line. After Unnao-Balamau Line was made Broad Gauge, Madhoganj-Auhadpur NG Line was closed. Madhoganj is connected to Lucknow via Balamau Junction & to Kanpur via Unnao Junction.

History

Madhoganj originated as a bazaar in the village of Rudamau. At the turn of the 20th century, it was described as "a thriving centre of trade in grain, cotton, and other articles." It had a post office, an upper primary school, and a police force of 11 officers.
Madhoganj's municipal board was established in 1872. In 1903, a railway branch line was built between Madhoganj and Balamau. Then in 1909, another line was built connecting Madhoganj with Sandi via Bilgram.
The 1961 census did not count Madhoganj among the urban areas of Hardoi district, due to "non-fulfilment of urban conditions." Madhoganj's market, held on Tuesdays and Fridays and mainly dealing in grain and kirana items, was recorded as having an average attendance of 6,000 people at the time.

Economy

As of 1971, the economy of Madhoganj was described as a hybrid between the commercial, service, and industrial sectors. The main items imported were jaggery, cloth, and raw groundnuts. The main items manufactured were groundnut oil, handloom cloth, and shoes. The biggest export was groundnut oil, followed by wheat and arhar.

Demographics

India census, Madhoganj had a population of 11,523. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Madhoganj has an average literacy rate of 78.69%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 83.75%, and female literacy is 73.07%. In Madhoganj, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Villages

Madhoganj CD block has the following 105 villages:
Village nameTotal land area Population
Katarpur93.1405
Naumalikpur270.81,560
Khwazapur92.488
Sadriapur32.31,436
Barhanpur246.11,256
Paneora244752
Fatteypur209.8480
Jujvamau327.41,109
Roshanpur161.72,382
Hirapur100.71,662
Mahmoodpur Thal187667
Sadarpur6644,148
Barhnawa395.32,472
Kha Dheria Khan Jahanpur259.22,023
Shekhanpur223.51,354
Parhra Lakhanpur327.52,258
Dherhni Saraiya1952,210
Selapur267.22,420
Mau102.3742
Bhainsi Kherha101861
Shuklapur Bhagat958.17,200
Usraha106.2598
Pilkhana106.3547
Terhiya125.9204
Barhas211.92,027
Firozpur79.51,039
Ruiya399.61,773
Chandauli3031,976
Rudamau680.54,196
Daulatyarpur361.63,092
Sahijana334.52,385
Baghaurha2561,766
Newada Gambhi1971,307
Shahbda425.62,933
Barhiya Kherha450.12,268
Saunhar218.51,590
Atwa Ali Mardanpur704.83,811
Seorhai495.72,894
Gautara375.61,781
Kursath Buzurg1,228.61,919
Kursath Khurd567.31,463
Samukha261.51,242
Parnakha274.51,486
Dakauli235.71,618
Madarpur Khurda301.41,957
Jalihapur1811,507
Sendhrauli1271,131
Bhajehata171.3790
Khurrampur47.8298
Sariyan Belwar80.8537
Terwa240.91,511
Ruknapur203.21,819
Sharfuddinpur162.71,351
Piprawan141.22,030
Sanjalpur33473
Khemipur175.11,049
Keoti Khuwazagipur188.52,187
Shekhwapur159.3922
Bhithai293.72,174
Chandipur64.2816
Rasoolapur109.71,087
Qazipur Farhat Nagar190.22,738
Mohiuddinpur480.81,157
Unchagaon264.72,372
Kherwa197.71,678
Suwapur108.5180
Qazipur Nai Basti351.61,722
Iksai231.52,175
Shahpur Basudev377.82,095
Saray Ud1521,055
Neoli213.81,163
Morhiya Kherha356.32,233
Gaura1,029.33,909
Kalhamau89.6180
Fatteypur Chougawan330.41,344
Indlapur252.1582
Hasanpur Jeoli381.61,804
Hasanpur Gopal730
Zehdipur160.81,709
Nibhamau87.8306
Terwa Kulli461.44,698
Katriterwa Kulli915.5451
Lonari Rahimpur261.31,279
Biraichmau257.22,755
Mawaiya174.8454
Matiyamau6868,585
Babatmau855.39,104
Babatmau Pansala313.60
Jalalpur16.30
Taukalabad103.6745
Haripura130.91,437
Balehra Kamal Nagar311.51,545
Garhi Rasoolpur195.3974
Mohabbatpur134.21,438
Narainmau279.8752
Karwa414.71,674
Thathia Zahidpur438.81,722
Newada47.21,206
Raghopur Sisala406.95,790
Raghopur Pansala86.90
Mang Raha Sisala186.31,818
Mang Raha Pansala177.70
Mahimpur341.9738
Kutuapur Sisala249.73,427
Kutuapur Pansala866.10