Erich, Uttar Pradesh
| Erich Erach | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Erich | |
| Coordinates: 25°47′07″N 79°05′28″E / 25.78528°N 79.09111°ECoordinates: 25°47′07″N 79°05′28″E / 25.78528°N 79.09111°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jhansi |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,523 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 284302 |
| Telephone code | 05171 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-93 |
Erich is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jhansi district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. In ancient period it was known as Erikachha or Erakachha and according to a Buddhist text, the Petavatthu it was one of the major cities of the Dasanna janapada.
History
Bhakt Prahlad was born in Erich and Holika Dehan first took place Erich. The names of a number of rulers of Erich during the post-Maurya period are found from the coins issued by them. They are Sahasamitra, Ishvaramitra, Sahasrasena, Mitrasena, Amitasena and Maha(sena?).[1]
Erich (Erakachchh in Buddhist literature) is situated on right bank of the river Betwa (Vertravati) in Tehsil Garautha of Jhansi District. According to the local tradition Erich was the capital of Hiranyakasyapu, his son Prahlada was throwndown from the hill of Dhikoli, near erich.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Erach had a population of 8523. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Erach has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 37%. In Erach, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Bhandare, S. (2006). Numismatics and History: The Maurya-Gupta Interlude in the Gangetic Plain in P. Olivelle ed. Between the Empires: Society in India 300 BCE to 400 CE, New York: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-568935-6, p.90
- ↑ Dr opl srivastava "ARCHAEOLOGY OF ERICH" discovery of new dynasties book written and published 1989.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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