Hansari
Hansari was a village of Babina Block in Jhansi district, now evolved as a suburb of Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Hansari | |
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Town | |
  Location in Uttar Pradesh  Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 25.4128°N 78.5672°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jhansi |
| Block | Babina |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,128 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, the town had a population of 15,128 of which 8,102 were males while 7,026 were females as per report released by Census India 2001.
The town had an average literacy rate of 59.66%; with male literacy of 37.48% and female literacy of 21.97%. 16.05% of the population was under 6 years of age.[1]
History
Hansari was a large jagir of 50 Villages in India during the British Raj. The Estate was administered as a part of the Bundelkhand Agency of Central India. It was governed by Bhatelas of Bhati clan of Jaisalmer Royal family who had migrated from Rajasthan. Hansari was a part of the Princely State of Orchha . The rulers of Orchha gave this jagir to Bhatelas in 1779. In 1930 Britishers awarded jagirdars of Hansari with the title of Raja.
Dada Narayan Singh was a notable member of this family. He was awarded with the title of His Highness "Raja Saheb" by the British Raj. During his political career Dada Narayan Singh had close relations with former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi . Dada Narayan Singh's only child was his daughter kunwari shaiba Smt. Sudha Singh. Dada Narayan Singh adopted his nephew (sister's son) Surendra Singh ji (Raja Saheb Surendra Singh) as his successor of Hansari jagir.
Utanga Hanuman Ji Temple
Uttanga Hanuman Ji Temple is an ancient temple Of Hanuman Ji in hansari, Uttangha Wale Hanuman ji is regarded as the guardian Of Jagirdars Of Hansari. Avadh kunwari devoted the land for the construction of temple and built the temple of lord Hanuman ji.
Rulers
- Kunwar Bhadur Singh judev(Diwan Of Orchha state,founder of Hansari Jagir) (1779-1791)
- Kunwar Ranjit Singh judev(1791-1821)
- Kunwar Raghvendra Singh judev (1821-1861)
- kunwar Bar Singh judev(1861-1891)
- Kunwar Amar Singh judev(1891-1895)
- Kunwar Praan Singh judev(1895-1901)
- Kunwar Mazboot Singh judev (1901-1918)
- Kunwar Devi Singh judev(1918-1922)
- Kunwarani Avadh Bai ju(1922-1927)
In 1930, the British awarded the rulers of Hansari with the title of Raja
- Raja Narayan Singh judev (1927-1950)
- Raja Surendhra Singh judev