Salempur, Uttar Pradesh
| SALEMPUR | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  SALEMPUR Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°18′N 83°55′E / 26.300°N 83.917°ECoordinates: 26°18′N 83°55′E / 26.300°N 83.917°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Deoria |
| Founded by | Salim |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,906 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Salempur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Deoria district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Salempur had a population of 1,16,906. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Salempur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Salempur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Salempur was under Gupta and Pal dynasty under ancient times. Due to thick forest all around it was never invaded by Muslim rulers. In Mugal period there representative Salim Khan was here which was the source of its name. It was under Majauliraj. One of the king of Majhauliraj acceptedd Islam as religion so the queen became angry and made her residence across the Bhat (a type of land) thus the name Bhatparani came into picture. Dirgheshwernath is a lord Shiva's temple and made by Aswathama when he had surrendered his mani (jewel on forehead) to Arjuna and left for Devaranya (place of forest of God) which in present day officially or popularly called as Deoria district. Sahiyagarh is also nearby place where many idols of Gupta or Pal dynasty are lying under the sun unattended. Shonitpur is present day Sohanpur which was capital of Banasur. Salempur has many prestigious schools mainly Kendriya Vidaylaya,a CBSE Board school run by Central Government and Little Flower School, being the first and oldest ICSE board school run by priests of Gorakhpur were its head branch is situated.
Flora and fauna
Salempur has a very low proportion of area under forest. The total area under forest (12.66 percent) is much less as compared to state average which is barely around 7 percent. The forest area is negligible in the district.Shisham, Dhak, Mahua, Babul, Neem, Peepal, Ashok, Khajur, Mango and Gular trees are grown here.Different varieties of mangoes specially Dasheri are grown in Goplapur & Haraiya block of the district and exported to other countries too. The main crops are wheat,paddy,rice,sugarcane,mustard,potatoes and vegetables such as cauliflower,cabbage,tomato,brinjals are grown here. Similarly sunflowers,roses and marigold are cultivated on quite a large area of the land. Apart from this many medicinal and herbal plants are also grown here. The City Zoological Garden made efforts to bring chinkaras to the salempur zoo.Common Indian Monkeys are found in patches in and around city forests (like Moosa bagh etc.).
Culture
This sublime cultural richness blends the cultures of two communities living side by side for centuries, sharing similar interests and speaking a common language. Many of the cultural traits and customs peculiar to Lucknow have become living legends today. The credit for this goes to the secular and syncretic traditions of the badshah of Poorwanchal, who took a keen interest in every walk of life, and encouraged the traditions to attain a rare degree of sophistication.
Cuisine
Main articles: Puruwanchal cuisine, Mughlai Cuisine, Moghlai and Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh The Puruwanchal region has its own distinct Badshah style cuisine, the most famous cuisine of Poorwanchal Region consists of various kinds of biryanis, Samosas and breads. Kebabs are also of different types – Boti Kababs and Seekh Kababs are among the known varieties.
References
- ↑ "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.