Etawah

Etawah is a district in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. The district lies between 26° 47" north latitude and 72° 20" east longitude. It is bounded on the north by the districts of Farrukhabad and Mainpuri, while the small extent of western border adjoins tahsil Bah of the Agra district. The eastern frontier matches with the district of Auraiya, and along the south lie Jalaun and the district of Gwalior, the division line being, except for a short distance, the Chambal and Yamuna rivers.

The district derives its name from Etawah, which is its headquarters.

History

With the fall of Delhi and Kanauj in 1193 A.D. the district passed with in the sphere of the Muslaman's power , which by end of century , held in different degrees of subjection the whole of Hindustan proper except Malwa and some contiguous districts;" and from that date till 1801, if we except the short period of Maratha occupation, it continued uninterruptedly to form a part of the dominions which owed real or nominal allegiance either to the Delhi court or its vassals.

From 1774 to 1801 the district of Etawah remained under the government of Oudh.

The cession On November 10th, 1801, the district was made over to the British Government by the Nawab Saadat Ali Khan together with the rest of the lower Doab and other tracts.

The district played an important role in the revolt of 1857 against the British rule and afterwards in independence movement of India.

This district came into existence in 1801. The geography of this districts many times since then.

Politics

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

199 Jaswantnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1-Jaswantnagar Tehsil; 2-Saifai Tehsil; KC 1-Takha of 4-Bharthana Tehsil; PCs 1-Sarai Halu, 2- Karri, 3- Beena, 4-Santoshpur Unwa, 5-Baralokpur, 6-Chaubia, 7-Mooni, 8-Rahin, 9-Biharipur and 10-Khera Helu of 2-Pachar KC of 3-Etawah Tehsil.

200 Etawah Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 1-City, 3-Paar, PCs 11-Khurisar, 12-Bhadurpur Luhiva, 13-Bhadwa Sabran, 14-Basrehar, 15-Killi Sultanpur of 2-Pachar KC, Etawah MB & Ekdil TA of 3-Etawah Tehsil.

201 Bharthana Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 5-Chakarnagar Tehsil; KCs 2-Bharthana, 3-Bakewar, Bharthana MB, Bakewar TA & Lakhana TA of 4-Bharthana Tehsil.

Places of interest
Aheripur, Airwa, Babarpur, Bakewar, Barauna Kalan, Barpura, Bela, Bhareh, Bharthana, Bidhuna, Chakar Nagar, Oalelnagar, Etawah town, Harchandpur, Jasauhan, Jaswantnagar, Kudarkot, Lakhna, Munj, Partabner, Phaphund, Sarai Ekdil, Sarai Shishgaran, Umrain