Summary
Nigohan is a large[3] village in Mohanlalganj block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] Located to the west of the road from Lucknow to Raebareli, historically it was the seat of a pargana in Mohanlalganj tehsil.[3] As of 2011, its population is 6,474, in 1,093 households.[2] The Nigohan Railway Station is located east of the village and technically belongs to the village of Karanpur.[3] Nigohan is the seat of a gram panchayat.[4]
Nigohan
Nigohān | |
|---|---|
Populated place | |
  Nigohan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Nigohan Nigohan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′43″N 81°01′51″E / 26.561822°N 81.030833°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Lucknow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.399 km2 (2.471 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,474 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
History edit
According to legend, Nigohan was founded by a Chandrabansi raja named Nahush, who was transformed into a snake as punishment for cursing a Brahmin and made to live in a large tank to the south of the village.[3] The Pandavas then came here during their travels, and one of them managed to break the spell and restore Raja Nahush to his human form.[3] On being turned back into a human, Raja Nahush performed a great sacrifice, and this is commemorated in an annual festival during the month of Kartik.[3] The festival takes place at the Abhiniwara tank, where there is a temple of Mahadeo (Shiva); Raja Nahush is also venerated at a shrine at the centre of the village.[3]
At the turn of the 20th century, Nigohan was described as a large, primarily agricultural village, with extensive orchards that formed the main livelihood for its residents.[3] The village then had an "upper primary school" and a small bazaar called Gumanganj, and it served as the headquarters of the Church of England's missionary operations in the region.[3] The zamindars were a Gautam clan[3] who, according to tradition, had become rulers by marrying a lady of the previous dynasty, the Janwars of Mau. In 1901, the population of Nigohan was 2,074, including 355 Muslims and 61 Christians.[3]
References edit
- ^ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). "GEOINT Search (Search for Nigohan here)". www.nga.mil.
- ^ a b c d "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Lucknow, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 203–221. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Nevill, H.R. (1904). Lucknow - A Gazetteer. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 159, 258–263. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Government of Uttar Pradesh, India. "Villages, District Lucknow". lucknow.nic.in.