Umar Ganj (formally known as Nariyaon Urf Umar Ganj) is a village in Zamania tehsil of Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of the 2011 Census Umar Ganj has a total population of 7816 and a geographical area of 536.56 hectares. The land were the Umar Ganj urf Nariyaon stood belonged to the Kamsaar Pathans family of Kusi. Later in 1680s many Kamsar Pathans from Kusi and near by relative village settled here and established the village of Umar Ganj. Later in 1750s many Hindu families also came and established the village of Nariyaon on that land.[1][2]

Umar Ganj
Nariyaon Urf Umar Ganj
Village
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictGhazipur
Established1680; 344 years ago (1680)
Founded byZamindar Umar Khan[citation needed]
Government
 • TypePanchayati Raj (India)
 • BodyGram Pradhan
Area
 • Total536.56 ha (1,325.87 acres)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,816
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
DemonymUmarganji
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
232326
Telephone code05497
Vehicle registrationUP 61

References

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  1. ^ "Growth of population in Zamania".
  2. ^ "2011 Census of Zamania".