Rajapur is a village in Mohammadabad Tehsil in Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh State, India. It belongs to Varanasi Division. It is located 28 km towards east from District headquarters Ghazipur. Rajapur has total 835 families residing. The Rajapur village has population of 4872 of which 2487 are males while 2385 are females as per Population Census 2011.[2]

Rajapur
Village
Rajapur is located in Uttar Pradesh
Rajapur
Rajapur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Rajapur is located in India
Rajapur
Rajapur
Rajapur (India)
Coordinates: 25°40′28″N 83°49′06″E / 25.6743405°N 83.8183024°E / 25.6743405; 83.8183024[1]
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictGhazipur
TehsilMohammadabad
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • Other spokenBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code
233301
Telephone code05493
Vehicle registrationUP-61
Websiteup.gov.in

History

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Rajapur was established by Shrikant Rai Vats around 1715 A.D. with the blessing of Goril Baba as per genealogical records. He moved from Raini-Amari village of Azamgarh district to this place. This village is considered one of the Baavano Dronvar villages.[3] Rajapur is known for farmers, army men, Pahlwan, doctors, famous engineers and also known for freedom fighters.

Administration

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This village is administrated by Gram Panchayat through its Pradhan who is elected representative of village. Ashwani kumar rai is the Pradhan of this village panchayat.[4]

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 592
Population 3,712 1,993 1,719

Nearby places

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saraygandhu

References

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  1. ^ "India Mapia, Rajapur".
  2. ^ "Census 2011, Rajapur".
  3. ^ "आस्था के केंद्र हैं गोरिल बाबा, Dainik Jagran".
  4. ^ "ग्राम पंचायत चुनाव,Amar Ujala".
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