Dhaura Tanda

Dhaura Tanda
Town
Dhaura Tanda

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 28°35′37″N 79°24′40″E / 28.59361°N 79.41111°ECoordinates: 28°35′37″N 79°24′40″E / 28.59361°N 79.41111°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Bareilly
Government
 • Type chairman
 • Body Nagar Panchayat
Population (2014)
 • Total 50,540
Demonym Tandvi/ Tandawala
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 243204
Vehicle registration UP-25
Website www.theguardian.com

Dhaura Tanda (tanda-Sanskrit =camp), is a Town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, situated 25 km away from Bareilly (Bans Bareilly) in the west and towards Nainital. It is the 3rd largest town of Bareilly in terms of economy, population and business after Baheri and Shishgarh sustaining a well established rice industry with 200 crore annual tern over.This town is a centre of pure muslim (Sunni) culture and is surrounded by small agricultural based Villages like, Kamua Nagar,Miyapur,Eisapur,Chakdhava,Gauntiya,Mundiya hafiz and Bibiyapur.

History

History of this town is date back to 300 years.It is expected that some people from Nepal came to this land for trade purpose and settled here permanently because of the soil quality of the land,good water supply,favorable climatic condition and separation. The another reason to settle on this land was to stay away from British rulers' apartheid and the atrocity. These people were basically farmers,small traders of rice,wheat,red chillies and sugar. All these people from Nepal were Muslims from origin and their ancestral origin is expected from Afghanistan or Turkey. The history from 1830 is known since Mr. Nayak Azim came to this land and settled here in 1830 and established existing Nayak ji khandan of Dhaura Tanda. Mr. Nayak Azim was first landlord of the town and got declared as head of the town by British Government in 1840.

Demographics

As of 2014 India census,[1] Dhaura Tanda has a population of 50,540, Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhaura Tanda has an average literacy rate of 65%, male literacy is 55% and, female literacy is 39%. This rate in constantly increasing as women education in the town is being preferred. In Dhaura Tanda, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age. There is too much craze for getting higher education in all students mainly girls.

Economy

The major economic source of Dhaura Tanda include rice industry,some part of economy is also based on land cultivation. Dhaura Tanda is the fastest economically growing town and one of the producer of wheat and rice of district Bareilly. Town's economy formerly was based on farming only, and now the economy is growing with contribution from rice business,wheats business,animal culture and job sector specially NRI jobs.The town has vast potential in business sector that may be developed more with technological efforts and utilisation.Banking,tele communication and financing services are available here for last 50 years.

Rice industry

Dhaura Tanda is sustaining state level's well developed rice industry having 400 crore turnover. This industry is the main source of the economy of DHONRA TANDA. Certain rice mills of Dhaura Tanda are-

Other local leading companies

Development

Dhaura Tanda is developing at a good rate, Authorities are taking good steps for maintaining infrastructural amenities like good transport,power supply and sanitary conditions. Dhaunra Tanda is a place where people live like brother.The population of Dhaura Tanda is Muslim dominant. Most of the people from this area are into business. The mercantile muslim community of this area do rice business and there are approximately 42 rice mill in Dhaunra Tanda.The annual turnover for the town is approx 400 crores a month. The electricity and roads conditions are good. The history of this industrial town is date back to 300 years associated with some families ie- Nayak ji Khandan,Bada Khandan and mainly Piyasa khandan etc.. The literacy rate is good because last four generations attained education from central universities like Aligarh Muslim University,Jamia Millia Islamic Delhi,CCSU Meerut,Alfalah University Faridabad HR,Intrigal University Lucknow and JNU as well and this literacy rate is going quiet high as now more people are inclined to higher studies and started moving out to London,Australia,USA and Canada.

Culture

LANGUAGE

By and large,this town is single cultural town in which people use only one dialect and language. Formerly the local dialect of the town was very rough,awkward and distasteful but with advancement and growth in education the local dialect has also improved. Modern day town is known for Hinglish speaking way, although town's primary official language is Hindi (Hindustani). Urdu language is also a part of Dhaura Tanda's culture and heritage but it is mostly used by wealthier or royal family of the town like old zamindar khandan. Historically this town is considered centre of pure Muslim culture.

CUISINE

Best known dishes of this town are-

DRESS SENSE

Dress sense of the residents are changing with change in society. Old people used to prefer wearing Kurta Pyjama and Dhoti Kurta (pure indian dress). Only old landlords (nayak ji family and Bada khandan family) people used to wear sherwani,achkan,suite,prince suite,overcoats and basket dress. But now with advancement in society and education,the dress sense of the town's people has modernized and contemporary. Now a days all kinds of dress sophistication is seen in the town like- denims,non-denims,blazers,Tees,Capry,suits,formals etc.

FESTIVITIES

Dhaura Tanda is considered single cultural town and muslim dominated land, still town celebrates almost all kinds of festivals besides Eid and Bakri Eid like,Holi,deewali,raksha bandhan to support secularism in the town.

SPORTS

Many kinds of sports and games have been playing and enjoying by the residents of Dhaura Tanda. Also these sports have been changing time by time and generation by generation. Old Dhaura Tanda used to play games like- Patang Bazi, Murgha Fight,Birds Hunting and capturing,Fishing,Gulli Danda,Tyre Rolling etc. Now with change in time and society the sport concept of the residents has also changed. Now a days modern games and sports are enjoyed in the town like-Chess,Carrom board,Billiards,Badminton,Cricket,Foot Ball,internet surfing,Playing cards and Volley Ball. In all above mentioned sports,Volley Ball is the most valued,preferred and played game.

VOLLEY BALL

Volley Ball is a team sport played by six players on each side of the ground. This sport was first introduced in USA by Willium G Morgan in 1895. This sport is considered as an inherited game for Dhaura Tanda's residents as it has been playing in the town for last 50 years or more. This game is in the blood of people of Dhaura Tanda. There has been certain state and district level players of the town as-

Education

Dhaura Tanda has been first educationally growing town with advancement in society and educational awareness and importance in people. Women education awareness is growing at faster rate. People are educationally sound in many fields of education as-medical, engineering,education,law,business administration,art & culture,home sciences,life sciences,and history. Town also includes alumni of

There are educational institutions in the town as-

Nayak Ji family & other families

The term Nayak Ji refers to the lineage of Landlords of Dhaura Tanda. Nayak ji family is the landlord or Royal family of Dhaura Tanda established during pre independent Indian era by Mr.Nayak Azim in 1830.

Some Other Respected Family

HISTORY

Nayak Azim with his wife came to this land from Camery, Rampur over a family dispute with his father who was landlord of Camery also. Mr.Azim first built dwelling place with mud and broken bricks and then laid the foundation of Jama Masjid of Dhaura Tanda as he was very religious from childhood. That time the financial and infrastructural condition of the Village was very poor and population was finger countable. He set up a grocery shop near Jama masjid to maintain his livelihood. People of the village started interacting him friendly as he was very religious,righteous and influential person. After a period of one year a turning point came in Azim's life when a paddy trader Of Baheri came to his home during evening time carrying a shabby and dirty bag with him. The paddy trader asked Mr.Azim to keep his bag in his house and he will get back this bag next day because he didn't want to accompany this bag in evening journey to escape from loot. Azim kept the bag in room corner and next day the paddy trader came to his house to collect his bag and got his bag safely. The paddy trader asked to Azim that 'do you know what was in this bag' Azim replied that I don't know because I didn't searched it because it is forbidden in Islam to search somebody's belonging without taking his permission. The paddy trader got impressed by the righteousness of Azim and he lend all money of bag to Azim to start paddy business with him. When Azim started business with that paddy dealer he started growing exponentially and within duration of two year Azim bought land for cultivation and built his concrete house of 1000 square yard having 12 rooms near existing Jama masjid of Tanda. This house was the first concrete building and the biggest house of the village and entitled as Royal Palace. The house was artistically designed by the top masons of the area with mosaic work with the use of "kanghi bricks". This first house 'now modified with contemporary construction design of Nayak ji Khandan still exist in which Dr.Z.A.Azimi family resides. During this time of success of Azim Nayak,Allah blessed him with four sons as-

Now this time India is under the sovereignty of Britain or British and Mr.Azim was declared as the Zamidar of Dhaura Tanda and entitled as "Nayak" or head of the Village by British government. All four sons of Azim got married at their respective time and lived in the same house in the form of joint family and they all maintained a harmonious,fruitful and religious family environment and focused to enhance landlordness and family business. As the generation proceeded the zamindar, business and power of this family increased year by year and generation by generation and they became landlord of 9 villages namely-

FAMILY TREE

Azim Nayak had four sons as-


PeerBaksh

1- Abdullah Nawab sb

• Master Taukir Ahmed

2- Abdul Karim had only daughter

3- Habib Ahmed died at young age

KadarBaksh

1- Abdul Rahman

•Jameel Ahmed

- iQbal Ahmed

- Afzal Ahmed


2-Abdul Aziz

•Kulsum Begham

•Zebunnisha


3-Noor Ahmed

•Mukhtar Ahmed

RahimBaksh

1-ILahi Baksh lord sb

•Abdul Samad Miya

•khalilurrehman Mr sb

•Amir Ahmed Maulvi sb

•Nazir Ahmed farmhouse Baba


•Abdul Samad

1-Mohd Akhtar Sufi ji

2-Dr.Akbar Hussain

3-Dr.Aslam Hussain

4-Asghar Hussain

5-Mohd Umar Seth

•Khalil ur reman Mr sb

1-Akeel Ahmed

2-Wakil Ahmed

3-Abdul Haq

4-Shakil Ahmed


•Ameer Ahmed Maulvi sb

1-Fazal ur Rahman

2-Dr.Z.A.Azimi

3-Dr.Saeed ur Rahman

4-Khalik ur Rahman

5-Atiq ur Rahman


•Nazeer Ahmed

1-Abdul Sattar

2-Abdul Aziz ur Rehman

3-Imtiyaz Ahmed

4-Akhlaq Ahmed


2-Abdul sattarSeth

•Abdul Jabbar

1-Manzoor Ahmed

2-Tufail Ahmed

3-Zahoor Ahmed

4-Huzoor Ahmed


3-Neyaz Ahmed Miya

•Zeenat un Nisha


Ghulam Baksh

1-Abdul Rahim Qazi ji

•Abdul Bashir Rai sb

1-Iqbal Ahmed

2-Akhlaq Ahmed

3-Mushtaq Ahmed

4-Imtiyaz Ahmed


• Jamil Ahmed pradhan sb

1-Dr. Jalis A Siddiqui

2-Dr.Laeeq A Siddiqui

3-Siraj Ahmed Nawab sb


• Saghir Ahmed Lala Ji

1-Afzal Ahmed

2-Afsar Ahmed

3-Irshad Ahmed

4-Irfan Ahmed

5-Imtiyaz Ahmed


Family Culture

Nayak ji family is known for its own culture created and developed by its ancestors,maintained by succeeding generation and it is being vandalised by current generation because of effect of globalization resulting modernity in Indian society as a whole. The old Nayak Ji culture is always remembered and appreciated which includes

Family culture also includes family values as respecting parents,Grandparents and elders. Nayak family is always appreciated for respecting parents and specially their Grand parents and it iz the fabulous part of this khandan to pay heed to their Grand parents.

Zamindari

Zamindari is the system of legally acquiring lands in bulk like whole villages by a family for the purpose of collecting Lagaan from the farmers who uses this land for cultivation. Nayak ji family after acquiring some villages declared as landlord in 1835 by British government and Nayak Azim as head of the village to deal social,communal and political issues and affairs. During the 3rd generation time,some mango Baaghs (Garden) and 1200 acres farmhouse in Sitar Ganj and some land in Nepal was bought and acquired. At the time of 4th generation this family was owner of 9 villages. After the onset of Indian independence,the landlord system was cancelled by the government of independent India and most of the unpaid tax land of this khandan was acquired by the Indian government leaving behind only tax paid land. Hence 60% land has gone to the government and 40% land is still in possession of Nayak family in which 70% is rence land, 20% is residential land and rest is free land.

BUSINESSES

Apart from the land cultivation and lagaan collection,this family was also involved in some family businesses like-

All these were joint family businesses and earning from these businesses were collected at one place from where the expenditures of entire khandan were fulfilled. In 1910 Abdul Rahim Qazi ji was head of the Nayak family and he used to deal all kinds of family and business matters.

Educational bodies

Nayak family took initiative to start educational institutions like schools,colleges and madarsas. Dr.Aslam Hussain took this initiative first to start a Talimi adara to impart basically Science and English education with Islamic studies and got success in establishment the school near very place of Eid gah Masjid at Tanda adda. After sometime Maulvi Ameer Ahmed conceptualised another school to impart only Islamic studies (Arabic and Urdu education). This institution exist under the name of Mohammadia Arabia Islamic School,with joint effort of Maulana Shamshul Haq. This school is still running successfully for last 25 years and got reputation on National Level because of quality education and its successful alumni in the country and abroad. Maulvi Ameer Ahmed also was President of Shamsul Uloom Islamia school. The famous school of dhaura tanda is Shamsul Uloom islamia jr. High school managed by Mr.Abdul Jaleel (Manager) and Mr.Tariq Zameer (President).

Notable people

Nearby places

References

  1. ↑ "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.