Budaun

Budaun is a district in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. The district derives its name from its headquarter town of the same name.

It is located at Lattitude 28 Degree 02 Minute 30 Second East & Longitude 79 Degree 01 Minute 20 Second North. Area of the District is 5168 Sq Km.

It had a population of 24,48,340 as per census 2001.

There are six tehsils, 18 development blocks, 164 nyay panchayats, 1064 gram sabhas, and 2081 villages (301 uninhabited) in the district.

History

According to Prof. Goti John this city was named "BEDAMOOTH" in an ancient inscription (stone writeup) which is now in Lucknow Musium. In that Period this pradesh was known as Panchal. A line of that Stone Writeup says that there was a village “BHADAUNLAK” near it. Muslim Historian Mr. Roz Khan Lodhi said that King Ashoka Built a Buddh Vihar & Kila and he named it BuddhMau. However, some historian believe that there was a Ahir Raja Buddh who established this town in 905 and after his name it was named Buddhamau.

It is now clear from these evidence that Budaun has an ancient history.

Budaun was under muslim rule in the middle ages. Muslim era started in 1196, when Kutubuddin Aibak conquered Budaun forte. It came under British rule in 1801.

Politics

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

111 Gunnaur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1-Gunnaur Tehsil.

112 Bisauli Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - KCs 1-Bisauli, 2-Karanpur, 3-Asafpur, PCs 68-Singthara, 69-Katgaon, 70-Vagrain, 71-Gargaia, 72-Penpal, 73-Agei, 74-Uraina, 75-Saidpur, 76-Pusgawan, 78-Hatra, 79-Baraur Amanullapur, 86-Khurrampur Bhamori, 87-Rahedia, 88- Byoli, 89-Veerampur, 92-Manakpur of 4-Satasi KC, Bisauli MB, Mudia NP, Saidpur NP & Faizganj NP of 2-Bisauli Tehsil.

113 Sahaswan Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 1-Madhyami, 2-Sahaswan, 3-Sailabi & Sahaswan MB of 4-Sahaswan Tehsil; KC 2-Ughaiti, Rudyan NP & Islamnagar NP of 3-Bilsi Tehsil.

114 Bilsi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC 4-Kaulhai of 4-Sahaswan Tehsil; KC 4-Ujhani, Ujhani MB & Kachhla NP of 5-Budaun Tehsil; KC 1-Bilsi & Bilsi MB of 2-Bilsi Tehsil.

115 Badaun Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 5-Binawar, 6-Kunwargaon, Budaun MB & Kunwargaon NP of 5-Budaun Tehsil; PCs 77-Wazirganj, 80-Lahra Ladpur, 81-Sursena, 82-Kaser Panauta, 83-Bankota, 84-Kallia Kazampur, 85-Rota, 90-Karkatpur, 91-Gotha of 4-Satsai KC & Wazirganj NP of 2-Bisauli Tehsil

116 Shekhupur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC 4-Kakrala & Kakrala MB of 6-Dataganj Tehsil; KCs 1-Jagat, 2-Qadarchowk, 3-Shekhupur, Sakhanoo NP & Gulariya NP of 5-Budaun Tehsil.

117 Dataganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 1-Samrer, 2-Dataganj, 3-Hazratpur, 5-Usawan, Alapur NP, Usawan NP, Usehat NP & Dataganj NP of 6-Dataganj Tehsil.

Places of interest
Jama Masjid, Budaun, Qadri Dargah, Badaun fort, Ala Ud Din Alam Shah Tomb, Tut Mish Tomb, Usawan, Byauli and Kot, Kheda Nawada, Mela Kakoda