Ghanghauli

Ghanghauli
घाँघौली
village
Ghanghauli
Ghanghauli

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°53′N 78°05′E / 27.88°N 78.08°E / 27.88; 78.08Coordinates: 27°53′N 78°05′E / 27.88°N 78.08°E / 27.88; 78.08
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
Division Aligarh
District Aligarh
Government
  Type Panchayati raj (India)
  Body Gram panchayat
  Pradhan Mr. Karmveer Singh
Elevation 188 m (617 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 3,208
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 202165
Vehicle registration UP-81
Website ghanghauli.wordpress.com

Ghanghauli (Hindi: घाँघौली) is a village in Khair tehsil of Aligarh district of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located about 60 km far from its Distt. i.e. Aligarh. This village is dominated by Jats. Jats are more than 95%. All Jats are of Attri (clan). A proposed highway i.e. Yamuna Express Way from Greater Noida to Agra of 165 km is also passing through this village. This village is well known for its politics in the local area.

Demographics

Ghanghauli is a large village with total 546 families residing. According to Census of India 2011, Village has population of 3208 of which 1727 are males and 1481 are females as per Population Census of 2011. Village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of village was 72.32% compared to 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh.

As per constitution of India & Panchayati Raj Act, Ghanghauli village is administrated by Pradhan who is elected representative of village.
Hinduism is almost religion in Ghanghauli. Jats, Pandits, Baniyas, Jatavs(chamars), Dhimars & Harijans(Bhangis) are most numerous castes in Ghanghauli village. Hindi is the most widely spoken language in Ghanghauli village. Braj Bhasha is also spoken.

Pradhan (Village Panchayat Chiefs)

  1. Mr. Mukhtyar Singh (Pradhan)1980 - 1985.
  2. Mr. Chandrapal Singh (Pradhan)1985 - 1990.
  3. Mr. Jagat Singh (Pradhan) 1990 - 1995.
  4. Smt. Batesh Devi w/o Mr. Banai Singh 1995 - 2000.
  5. Mr. Jagpal Singh (Pradhan) 2000 - 2005.
  6. Smt. Veermati Devi w/o Mr. Ramvir Singh (Pradhan) 2005 - 2010.
  7. Mr. Jagvir Singh (Pradhan)(Nirvirodh Selection) 2010–2015
  8. Mr. Karmveer Singh (Pradhan) 2015-till date

Education & Sports

Education

The village has four schools which impart the education for all adjoining villages:

  1. Shiksha Viaksh Sabha, Ghanghauli (Established in 1996, by Mr. Girdhari Lal)
  2. Smt. Ganga Devi Public School, Ghanghauli, Aligarh (Established in 2005)
  3. Shri Lehri Singh Memorial Inter College, Ghanghauli, Aligarh (Established in 2008)
  4. Poorv Madhymik Vidhyalaya, Ghanghauli, Aligarh (Established in 1956, State Government)

Sports

The Sports Committee of Ghanghauli was founded in 2010 by Mr. Sonvir Singh Attri & Mr. Pradeep Kumar Attri to inspire the young generation towards sports.

Nearby Villages

Agriculture

The main crops are wheat, millet, maize, rice, mustard, green pulse, potato and tomato.

In 2011, Rahul Gandhi visited the village during his padyatra.

References

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    1. India TV news
    2. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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