Paronkh
Paronkh is a village in Mainpuri block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. A minor battle took place here in 1562; it was the first time the Mughal emperor Akbar personally commanded troops in battle. There are ruins of an old fort in the village. As of 2011, Paronkh has a population of 2,413, in 411 households.
Geography
Paronkh is located on the Isan River, 10 km southwest of Mainpuri. In the village there is a mound, or khera, with the ruins of an old fort.History
Paronkh was the site of the Battle of Paronkh, in early 1562. This was a minor battle fought between a "punitive force" under the Mughal emperor Akbar, consisting of 200 men and 200 elephants, and a group of about 400 local brigands from a group of eight villages in pargana Sakit. The Akbarnama, written by Akbar's official court historian Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, contains a narrative account of the battle. Although it was a minor event, Paronkh is notable for being the first battle that Akbar personally led troops in.Demographics
As of 2011, Paronkh had a population of 2,413, in 411 households. This population was 53.4% male and 46.6% female. The 0-6 age group numbered 386, or 16.0% of the total population. 402 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 16.7% of the total.The 1981 census recorded Paronkh as having a population of 1,920 people, in 269 households.
The 1961 census recorded Paronkh as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 1,147 people, in 215 households and 209 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 927 acres.