Harchandpur is a village and corresponding community development block in Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the Baiti river, which is a tributary of the Sai, and it is northeast from the district headquarters on the road to Lucknow. Particularly since the coming of the railway in the 1800s, Harchandpur serves as one of the main commercial centres for the surrounding region; it is also a major exporter of local goods. As of 2011, its population is 4,348 people, in 833 households.

Harchandpur is also a constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, under the district of Raebareli. The Pin Code of the town is 229303 and there are 47 Gram panchayats under Harchandpur.

History HarchandPur was founded by Nabh Rai, a Kayastha who served as the diwan to the Bais raja Tilok Chand, and named after his son Har Chand, who was adopted in 1350 Samvat. His descendants are still major landowners in Harchandpur; one of them, Jai Narain Srivastava, was appointed the first Station Master of Harchandpur Railway Station in 1893.

With the opening of the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway in the 1800s, Harchandpur experienced a boom in commercial activity. The main line of the railway passed through town, and the Harchandpur railway station quickly became a major point of export for local goods like grain, hides, and oilseeds. The Raghuveergang bazar in Harchandpur was founded by Thakurain Udairaj Kunwar in 1894 (after the opening of the station) and named after her late husband Raghubar Bakhsh Singh, the taluqdar of Hasnapur. By 1905, it was described as one of the main markets in the Raebareli tehsil. At that point, it also had a post office, a cattle pound, and a large primary school, as well as a military encampment on the road to the northwest. The population in 1901 was 1,457, including many Brahmins, Bania, Muslims, and other caste.

Transport

Road Harchandpur is on the route of National Highway 30, between Lucknow and Rae Bareli.

Bus Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses also run through the town. Buses stop near the main market place. Private transport vehicles runs all directions to near locations.

Rail The town has its own railway station. The rail line connects Rae Bareli to Lucknow, on the Northern Railways network.

Air Lucknow International Airport towards west (approx. 64 km) Raebareli Airport toward east (approx. 30 km)

National Highway National Highway 30 (India) NH 30 - Lucknow 》 Raebareli 》 Allahabad

Education

The educational institutions of Harchandpur are affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, UP Board, and CSJM University Kanpur. Primary education is imparted by the government schools as well as private schools in the surrounding villages along with degree colleges.

Colleges Janpad Inter College, Harchandpur Raebareli. Vishvanath Siksha Sansthan, Achleshwar. Sun Shine Public School, Maharajganj Road, Harchandpur. Bal Vidya Mandir Inter College, Gangaganj. Dayawati Modi Public School, Kathwara Harchandpur. P.D. Public School, Achleshwar. Chandrapal Inter College, Gangaganj. Sri Mahavir Singh Smarak Mahavidyalaya, Kathwara Harchandpur. Mahavir Institute Of Technology & Management (MITM), Harchandpur. Mahavir Institute Of Pharmacy, Kathwara Harchandpur. Vishvanath Singh Smarak Degree College, Rahwan. ABS Public School, Railway station Road Harchandpur BLPS Public School, Pili Kothi, HARCHANDPUR Saraswati gyan Mandir Railway station road near Harchandpur Veena Vadni Gyan Mandir Harchandpur

Temples Aastik Baba Temple, Lalupur Achleshwar Dham, Achleshwar Market (Rahwan) Maa Hulka Mandir, Baragadaha Sevareshwar Temple, Seonthi Shani Temple, Harchandpur Hanuman Mandir

Villages Harchandpur CD block has the following 80 villages:

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Tera Baraula 599.2 3,264 Ufarapur 158 1,494 Pasi Tusi 91.5 645 Pashchhim Gaon 811.6 5,644 Madan Tusi 270.5 995 Nanda Khera 139.7 1,777 Aghaura 457 1,836 Sarai Umar 464 2,434 Johwa Sharki 1,934.9 10,657 Johwahisar 229.3 1,692 Kamkeypur 133.1 805 Datauli 423.8 1,980 Seri 283.7 1,948 Piyarepur 383.4 2,434 Kanhat 114.7 596 Bala 710.1 4,123 Shobhapur 195.4 1,281 Malikpur Barna 156.6 901 Majhigavan Hardoi 221.4 1,259 Salimpur Khas 291.5 1,701 Gunawar Kamegarpur 350.2 2,080 Pindori Sargahi 269.4 1,448 Kashau Khas 352.6 2,640 Paharpur Kasho 289.6 1,136 Kamalpur 132.5 760 Hidain 438.8 3,092 Kandaura 383.2 4,494 Teri Maniya Teekar 285.5 1,406 Harchandpur (block headquarters) 264.2 4,348 Hataiya 188.3 1,287 Kathwara 513.4 5,115 Mahmadmau 80.9 567 Didhaura Som Mau 553 4,019 Pandepur 326.2 1,738 Seonthi 435.1 3,075 Mohammadpur Dighaura 182.1 1,020 Itkuti 158.1 568 Lakhanapur 96.8 564 Ruknapur 119.1 1,139 Tengana 130.4 401 Khirijpur Karaundi 195.2 1,610 Ambahar 43.6 192 Bargadha 153.5 847 Hilalganj 246.8 1,114 Sohaliya 396.5 1,956 Sirsa 364 829 Antari 105.7 2 Para 214.7 2,142 Chak Sunda 111.5 1,223 Rahwan 588.3 4,292 Ghunsari 78.3 321 Hasanapur 89.2 674 Baldupur 85.4 607 Anguri 340.9 1,359 Harni 64.7 759 Kankhara 148 808 Faridpur 102.5 993 Mawaeya 99.6 553 Pandera 462 3,034 Kotiyamau 148.6 574 Guloopur 495.4 3,421 Ajmatulla Ganj 350.2 2,687 Chauhaniya 225.3 1,256 Arivar 207 1,596 Alipur Khalsa 70 570 Usmanpur 58.9 421 Majhigavan Karan 181.2 1,098 Khuchuma 90 521 Shora 408 3,935 Majhi Gavan Rao 215 1,699 Dhondhari 106 680 Laloopur Khas 174.5 1,126 Mubarakpur 246.6 1,326 Tanda 200.4 1,559 Daudpur 141 1,175 Paltu Tanda 81 414 Chhivla Mau 133 1,185 Chak Shekhoopur 9 14 Lohanipur 111 2,378 Maidanpur 70 961

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