Powayan
Powayan is a town and a subdivisional headquarters in Shahjahanpur
district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
1) Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Powayan had a population
of 23,417. Males constitute 54% of the population and
females 46%. Powayan has an average literacy rate of 65%, :
male literacy is 65%,and female literacy is 52%. In Powayan,
15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Powayan has agro-based economy, as is the case with most
of the towns in Uttar Pradesh. The agriculture sector has
grown by leaps. Due to its major presence in agricultural
industry, Powayan is also famous (in local areas) for
production and maintenance of agricultural equipments,
with many families involved in such businesses.
2) Industries
Tehsil Powayan is one of the biggest wheat and rice producers in India. Powayan Tehsil and Mandi smaiti is one of the
highest revenue payer in Uttar Pradesh state. powayan is well industilized and have adequate number of rice mills, flour
mills and sugar mills. Some of the major sugar production mills including Kisan Sahkari sugar mills and Bajaj
Hindusthan Limited. Powayan is called The "Mini Panjab" of UP.
Sukhveer Agro is also one of the biggest industry established in Powayan in village Inayatpaur. It produces flour and
rice.
Powayan has been number one in agricultural production from decades. Farmers use modern and eco-friendly
technologies by causing zero harm to environment and get most productivity.
3) History
Founded around 1705 by Raja Udai Singh, who was the son of Bhupat Singh, a leader of the ancient Gaur clan of
Rajputs settled at Chandra and Katesar in Sitapur, U.P. He established Pawayan, the largest Rajput state in the erstwhile
Rohilkhand Area and the present District Shahjahanpur in U.P. Gaur Rajputs originated from Gaur Desh (country), in
West Bengal. The Gaur Rajputs had dispersed to various parts of Northern and Central India after the onslaught of the
Persian raider, Bhaktiar Khilji, around 1205.
Present head of house and titular ruler is Raja Wg.Cdr Abhay Singhji, 11th Raja Saheb of Pawayan, born 1943'
educated at Colvin Taluqdars' College and National Defence Academy. Received Vayu Sena Medal from President
of India and led the first Indian defense expedition to Antarctica. Patron of Vidya Parishad Pawayan. He has two
sons: Rakjumar Anirudh Singh Rajkumar Akshay Singh
4) Education
"Cambridge Convent School",C.B.S.E. Delhi.
"Panchayat Raj Inter College",U.P. Board Allahabad.
"Vrindavan Public Higher Secondary School", U.P. Board Allahabad.
"Powayan Inter college Powayan", U.P. Board Allahabad.
"Little Flower Senior Secondary School" C.B.S.E. Delhi.
"Premchand Smarak Senior Secondary School" U.P. Board Allahabad.
"Saraswati Vidya Mandir High School"powayan" U.P Board Allahabad.
"Saraswati Sishu Mandir"powayan" U.P Board Allahabad.
"Ganna Kissan Mahavidyalaya".
"Vivekanand Mahavidyalaya".
"MCE Convent Kamal Bagh Raja Market" C.B.S.E. Delhi.
"Holy Children's Public School"
“Rana Public School” English Medium
“Sacred Heart Academy” English Medium
“Krishna Academy” English Medium
Created and Designed By: Himanshu Gupta(hmnshgpt1@gmail.com) Powayan
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females 46%. Powayan has an average literacy rate of 65%, :
male literacy is 65%,and female literacy is 52%. In Powayan,
15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Powayan has agro-based economy, as is the case with most
of the towns in Uttar Pradesh. The agriculture sector has
grown by leaps. Due to its major presence in agricultural
industry, Powayan is also famous (in local areas) for
production and maintenance of agricultural equipments,
with many families involved in such businesses.
2) Industries
Tehsil Powayan is one of the biggest wheat and rice producers in India. Powayan Tehsil and Mandi smaiti is one of the
highest revenue payer in Uttar Pradesh state. powayan is well industilized and have adequate number of rice mills, flour
mills and sugar mills. Some of the major sugar production mills including Kisan Sahkari sugar mills and Bajaj
Hindusthan Limited. Powayan is called The "Mini Panjab" of UP.
Sukhveer Agro is also one of the biggest industry established in Powayan in village Inayatpaur. It produces flour and
rice.
Powayan has been number one in agricultural production from decades. Farmers use modern and eco-friendly
technologies by causing zero harm to environment and get most productivity.
3) History
Founded around 1705 by Raja Udai Singh, who was the son of Bhupat Singh, a leader of the ancient Gaur clan of
Rajputs settled at Chandra and Katesar in Sitapur, U.P. He established Pawayan, the largest Rajput state in the erstwhile
Rohilkhand Area and the present District Shahjahanpur in U.P. Gaur Rajputs originated from Gaur Desh (country), in
West Bengal. The Gaur Rajputs had dispersed to various parts of Northern and Central India after the onslaught of the
Persian raider, Bhaktiar Khilji, around 1205.
Present head of house and titular ruler is Raja Wg.Cdr Abhay Singhji, 11th Raja Saheb of Pawayan, born 1943'
educated at Colvin Taluqdars' College and National Defence Academy. Received Vayu Sena Medal from President
of India and led the first Indian defense expedition to Antarctica. Patron of Vidya Parishad Pawayan. He has two
sons: Rakjumar Anirudh Singh Rajkumar Akshay Singh
4) Education
"Cambridge Convent School",C.B.S.E. Delhi.
"Panchayat Raj Inter College",U.P. Board Allahabad.
"Vrindavan Public Higher Secondary School", U.P. Board Allahabad.
"Powayan Inter college Powayan", U.P. Board Allahabad.
"Little Flower Senior Secondary School" C.B.S.E. Delhi.
"Premchand Smarak Senior Secondary School" U.P. Board Allahabad.
"Saraswati Vidya Mandir High School"powayan" U.P Board Allahabad.
"Saraswati Sishu Mandir"powayan" U.P Board Allahabad.
"Ganna Kissan Mahavidyalaya".
"Vivekanand Mahavidyalaya".
"MCE Convent Kamal Bagh Raja Market" C.B.S.E. Delhi.
"Holy Children's Public School"
“Rana Public School” English Medium
“Sacred Heart Academy” English Medium
“Krishna Academy” English Medium
Created and Designed By: Himanshu Gupta(hmnshgpt1@gmail.com) Powayan
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