Auraiya

Auraiya is a district in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. The district lies in the south-western portion of Uttar Pradesh between 26° 21" and 27° 01" north latitude and 78° 45" and 79° 45" east longitude. It is in Kanpur Division. It is bounded on the north by the districts of Kannauj, western border adjoins tehsil Bharthana of the Etawah district and the district of Gwalior. The eastern frontier marches with the district of Kanpur Dehat, and along the south lie Jalaun.

The district derives its name from its headquarter town of the same name.

The total area according to the statistics of 1991-92 is calculated to be 2054 square kilometer.

Auriya has 7 Blocks named Ajitmal, Bhagyanagar, Sahar ,Bidhuna, Achalda, Erwakatra, Auraiya.

History

On 17th September,1997 two tehsils named Auraiya and Bidhuna were seperated from district Etawah to form the new district named as Auraiya.

Auraiya witnessed many ups and downs in history. The area had been a part of Etawah from medieval period until 1997. Therefore, its history is almost the history of Etawah.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

202 Bidhuna Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 1-Arwakatra, 3-Sahayal, 4-Bidhuna & 6- Bidhuna TA of 1-Bidhuna Tehsil.

203 Dibiyapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC 2-Dibiyapur, PCs 1-Ajuapur, 2-Atsu, 3-Jua, 4-Tikampur, 5-Tarrai, 7-Ballapur, 8-Biruhuni, 9-Bhadsan, 10-Sabalpur, 11-Sanphar, 12-Phaphund, 13-Khanpur Phaphund of 5-Phaphund KC, 7-Dibiyapur TA & 9-Phaphund TA of 2-Auraiya Tehsil; KC 2-Achhalda & 5-Achhalda TA of 1-Bidhuna Tehsil.

204 Auraiya Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - KCs 1-Auraiya, 3-Ajitmal, 4-Muradganj, PCs 6-Pasaipur Kaisampur, 14-khoyla, 15-Devarpur, 16-Daulatpur, 17-Shahalampur of 5-Phaphund KC, 6-Auraiya MB, 8-Ajitmal TA & 10-Atsu TA of 2-Auraiya Tehsil.

Places of interest
Auraiya town, Ajitmal, Dibiyapur,