Etawah district

Administration

Etawah district is administered by an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer serving as the District Magistrate (DM), who is responsible for the overall administration, law and order, and implementation of government policies in the district.

For effective governance, the district is subdivided into six sub-divisions or tehsils, each managed by a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM). These tehsils serve as the primary revenue and administrative units, handling tasks such as maintenance of land records, revenue collection, and overseeing local governance.

Further, the tehsils are organized into eight development blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). The BDOs are tasked with planning, implementing, and monitoring development programs, rural infrastructure projects, and government welfare schemes at the grassroots level.

The tehsils and blocks collectively ensure that administrative functions, public services, and developmental activities reach the local population efficiently. This hierarchical structure facilitates coordinated governance, promotes accountability, and allows for effective execution of central and state government initiatives within the district.

The six tehsils of Etawah district are:

• Tehsil Sadar Etawah
• Bharthana
• Jaswant Nagar
• Saifai
• Chakar Nagar
• Takha

Blocks

The eight Blocks in Etawah are as follows:

• Barhpura
• Basrehar
• Jaswantnagar
• Mahewa
• Saifai
• Chakarnagar
• Takha
• Bharthana

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Etawah district has a population of 1,581,810. This gives it a ranking of 316th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 157 PD/sqkm. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.91%. Etawah has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.14%. 23.16% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 24.55% of the population.

Hindus predominate in rural areas (nearly 97%). The vast majority of Muslims are urban and make up 20% of urban population in the district.

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 98.18% of the population in the district spoke Hindi (or a related language) and 1.75% Urdu as their first language.

Education

Main article: :Category:Universities and colleges in Etawah district

Universities

• Faculties of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dairy Technology and Fisheries Science of Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology named Baba Saheb Dr. B.R.A. College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, College of Dairy Technology and College of Fisheries Science and Research Centre, established during 1994–95, 2015–16 and 2015–16 respectively.
• Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (formerly U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research) Saifai, Etawah is a medical research public university, established by Government of Uttar Pradesh under Act 15 of 2016. The university is running full-fledged Medical College, Paramedical College, Nursing College, Pharmacy College, Multi Specialty 850 bedded hospital, 150 bedded trauma and burn centre and 500 bedded super specialty hospital established in the university by Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Schools and colleges

• Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College, Heonra-Saifai, Etawah or Chaudhary Charan Singh Degree College is a college offering under-graduate and post-graduate courses in Science, Arts, Law, Commerce, Computer, Management, Education and Physical Education faculties. The college is situated in Heonra village which is part of Saifai Block (Vikas Khand) and neighbour village of Saifai village. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University).
• Government Girls Post Graduate College, Etawah is government women's college offering BA, BCom and MA courses in Etawah.
• Janta College Bakewar, Etawah is a college offering courses in Mathematics, Computer Science, Industrial chemistry, Biotechnology, Commerce and Agriculture. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University). It is considered as a top notch institution for science. It is accredited 'B' grade from NAAC.
• Karm Kshetra Post Graduate College or K.K. P.G. College, Etawah is a college offering under-graduate and post-graduate courses in Science, Arts, Commerce faculties. The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University).
• Major Dhyan Chand Sports College, Saifai (Etawah) is a residential sports college in Saifai, established in 2014. It offers teaching from 6th to 12th standard and by the curriculum of Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh (U.P. Board) and sports training in cricket, football, hockey, wrestling, athletics, badminton, swimming and kabaddi.
• Pharmacy College Saifai, established in 2015, only government aided pharmacy college run by UP Government. Earlier affiliated with UPTU, now part of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences.
• S.S. Memorial Educational Academy, Saifai, Etawah is a private B.T.C. training college. It offers 2 year B.T.C. which is also known as Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) outside Uttar Pradesh.
• S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School, Saifai, Etawah is a co-ed institute with English as the medium of instruction. The school is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi and NCERT published books are introduced form class VI and onwards.

Regional Transport Office

• UP-75 Etawah RTO

Temples

• Hajari Mahadev Temple at Sarsai Nawar
• Kalibaah Mandir
• Kedareshwar Mandir at Etawah
• Kundeshwar Mahadev Mandir at Kundeshwar Agra Road Etawah
• Lakhna Kalika Devi Mandir at Lakhna
• Tixi Temple at Etawah
• Pilua Mahaveer Mandir at Etawah
• Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir at Etawah

Heritage Sites

• Raja Sumer Singh Qila

Nagar Panchayat

• Bakewar
• Ekdil
• Lakhna

Villages in Etawah District

• Bijauli
• Nagla Sarangpur
• Bulakipur Luhanna
• Saifai
• Aheripur

Tourism

• Sarsai Nawar Wetland is a bird sanctuary and a protected area.

• Etawah Safari Park

• National Chambal Sanctuary

Notable people

• Sarita Bhadauria (b 1963) - politician and member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh

• Akhilesh Yadav (b 1973) - politician and member of 17th Lok Sabha

• Mulayam Singh Yadav (1939-2022) - politician and founder of the Samajwadi Party

• Dimple Yadav (born 1978) - Indian politician and member of 18th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh

• Shivpal Singh Yadav (born 1955) - Indian politician

• Ram Gopal Yadav (born 1946) - Indian politician

• Pia Bajpai (b 1993) - Indian actress and model

• George Adamson, wildlife conservationist

• K. Asif, film director was born in Etawah

• Babu Gulabrai, a significant figure in modern Hindi literature was born in Etawah

• Allan Octavian Hume, the founder of Indian National Congress was district collector in 1857

• Dr. Zakir Hussain, President of India completed his high schooling in Etawah

• C. K. Jain, former Secretary-General was born in Etawah

• Imdad Khan, Sitar and Surbahar player, founder of Etawah Gharana, lived in Etawah

• Mohsin-ul-Mulk, prominent in Aligarh Movement

• Kaptan Singh, born In Etawah

• Akshay Yadav, former MP born In Etawah

Expressway

Bundelkhand Expressway in Etawah District. Chambal Expressway connect Etawah To Kota.

References

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