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Chhawani

Coordinates: 26°46′39″N 82°22′47″E / 26.7773679°N 82.3797402°E / 26.7773679; 82.3797402
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Chhawani
Chhawani of Amorha State
town
Chhawani is located in Uttar Pradesh
Chhawani
Chhawani
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°46′39″N 82°22′47″E / 26.7773679°N 82.3797402°E / 26.7773679; 82.3797402
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBasti
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
272127
Telephone code05546

Chhawani is a place near Amorha in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

it is also known as a place of freedom struggle of freedom fighter - State Amorha (also known as Amorha Khas).[2]

It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny, and is noted for a Pipal tree where about 250 freedom fighter were hanged by the British Government in action after the murder of General Fort.[3]

There is Shaheed Smarak Park in memory of freedom fighters. It has been brought into recognition by a great effort of Late Shri Ram Kumar yadav (Member of Legislative Council ) who was senior Congress Leader.Now it has been renovated by Great effort of Present MLA Shri Ajay Singh .

Geography

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Chhawani is located at 26°46′32″N 82°22′42″E / 26.77547°N 82.37839°E / 26.77547; 82.37839.[4]

Also Saheed Smarak Park - Chhawani is located at 26°46′32″N 82°22′42″E / 26.77547°N 82.37839°E / 26.77547; 82.37839.[5]

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[6] Chhawani: is located near Amorha of Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with total of 500 families residing.

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Arjun And brothers near Tiraha Chhawni bazar basti is very close to Saheed Smarak chhwani

References

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  1. ^ "AMODHA KHAS-Gram Panchayat - National Panchayat Portal - Govt. of India". panchayatportals.gov.in. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. ^ News Desk, Harraiya Times. "Amodha – Chhawani : A Historical Place In Basti, Uttar Pradesh". Harraiya Times (in Hindi).
  3. ^ "Official Website of Basti (U.P.)Administration". Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Google maps location of Chhawani". Google maps. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Google maps location of Saheed Smarak Park - Chhawani". Google maps. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  6. ^ "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.