Misrikh

Misrikh is a city and a municipal board in Sitapur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

History The region came under Magadh Kingdom in ancient India. After the fall of the Nandas and the Mauryas, the region came under the power of the Shunga dynasty. Terracotta sculptures of Shunga style were found in nearby Sidhauli Tehsil. Similarly, some small idols of Gupta period were found in Badesar in Mishrik Tehsil. Naimisharanya, also known as Neemsar, holds immense religious importance in Hindu mythology and is mentioned in several ancient scriptures, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas, situated on the left bank of the Gomti, it is a pilgrimage site where Maharishi Ved Vyas composed the Puranas. During the post-Vedic period, it is believed that a vast university (Shaunaka Mahashala) existed in the region where 88,000 Shastri rishis gathered knowledge to perform a thousand-year sacrificial ritual (yagna) to purify the world. Naimisharanya is renowned for its temples, sacred ponds, and the Chakra Tirtha, a revered water body where devotees take holy dips. The proximity of Misrikh to such a prominent spiritual center enhances its cultural and historical significance, attracting numerous pilgrims and tourists to the area.

Demographics ReligionTotalMaleFemaleHindu835,817(90.24%)447,279388,538Muslim82,275(8.88%)42,86339,412Christian967(0.1%)496471Sikh2,665(0.29%)1,4381,227Buddhist634(0.07%)326308Jain51(0.01%)1734Other Religion10(0%)64No Religion Specified3,782(0.41%)1,8971,885 TotalMaleFemaleChildren (Age 0-6)143,60775,00868,599Literacy66.25%64.72%45.98%Scheduled Caste354,306189,416164,890Scheduled Tribe456241215Illiterate407,697174,399233,298 TotalMaleFemaleSchedule Caste354,306189,416164,890Schedule Tribe456241215 TotalMaleFemaleMain Workers207,013183,57123,442Cultivators111,954103,5258,429Agriculture Labourer56,54850,9825,566Household Industries6,7844,3972,387Other Workers31,72724,6677,060Marginal Workers88,38362,81825,565Non Working630,805247,933382,872 Notable people Parliament MP: Ashok Kumar Rawat (Misrikh)

Assembly MLAs:

Ramkrishna Bhargava (Misrikh) Manish Rawat (Sidhauli)

Nearby Prominent Villages (Naimiṣāraṇya Tirth)

Naimisaradya Village Naimisaradya village lies within the Misrikh tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It covers an area of approximately 466 hectares and had a population of about 1,420 as per the 2011 Census. The village is situated adjacent to the main Naimisharanya pilgrimage area, and serves as one of the key local habitations supporting pilgrims and temple activities.

Anogi Village Anogi (Hindi: अनोगी) is a village in Machhrehta block of Misrikh tehsil in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It forms part of the Lucknow Division. Th and is often associated with this pilgrimage site. It functions as an independent gram panchayat (village council).

Thakurnagar Village Thakurnagar is another settlement situated in the vicinity of Naimisharanya and likewise appears in the list of 36 villages under the Naimisharanya Dham development notification. It is believed to lie along or close to the traditional parikrama (circumambulation) route associated with the Dham.

Naimiṣāraṇya Tirth

Assembly Segments Presently, Misrikh Lok Sabha comprises five Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are: NoNameDistrictMember Party153Misrikh (SC) SitapurRamkrishna Bhargav159Bilgram-Mallanwan HardoiAshish Kumar Singh160Balamau (SC)Rampal Verma161SandilaAlka Singh Arkvanshi209Bilhaur (SC)Kanpur NagarRahul Bachha Sonkar

Members of Parliament Year Member Party1962Gokaran Prasad1967Sankta Prasad 19711977Ram Lal Rahi19801984Sankta Prasad 1989Ram Lal Rahi19911996Paragi Lal1998Ram Shankar Bhargava1999Sushila Saroj2004Ashok Kumar Rawat 20092014Anju Bala 2019Ashok Kumar Rawat2024

Lok Sabha Election Results Lok Sabha 2024

Lok Sabha 2019

Lok Sabha 2014

Misrikh

Bron en licentie