Atrauli

Atrauli is a town and a municipal board in Aligarh district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] Situated on the bank of the holy river Ganges, Atrauli is around 27 km (17 mi) from Aligarh and 52 km (32 mi) from Khair.

Atrauli
Town
Atrauli is located in Uttar Pradesh
Atrauli
Atrauli
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Atrauli is located in India
Atrauli
Atrauli
Atrauli (India)
Coordinates: 28.03°N 78.28°E / 28.03; 78.28
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAligarh
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total50,412
Language
 • OfficialHindi[2]
 • Additional officialUrdu[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
202280[3]
Vehicle registrationUP-81

Atrauli is renowned for a variety of Chaat, Tikki, Panipuri (Fastfood) in all over India. These items are prominently found in the North Indian Cuisine.

Etymology

The town is named after the sage Atri Muni who is believed to have visited the town. The town was earlier known as Atravali (अत्रावली), which later had been colloquially altered to Atrauli (अतरौली).

History

The town was founded about the twelfth century, but little is known of its early history. It was a centre of local disaffection during the Mutiny. The Muhammadan inhabitants, who are chiefly descended from converted Hindus, have always had a bad reputation for turbulence; and during the rebellion, the town was in the hands of the insurgents from June till September 1857, when order was restored. During the 18th century Rao Durjan Singh Ponia of Bijauli took possession of Atrauli.[4][5][6]

Geography

Atrauli is located at 28.029°N 78.286°E / 28.029; 78.286.[7] It has an average elevation of 136 metres (446 feet). It is situated in the southwest of the Narora Nuclear Power Plant (the only nuclear project in Uttar Pradesh), at a distance of 20 km. It is located at the right bank of the holy river Ganges. Also, Atrauli is located in the plains of Ganga-Yamuna Doab.

Demographics

As per 2011 Indian Census, Atrauli had a population of 50,412, of which 26,368 were males and 24,044 were females. Atrauli has an average literacy rate of 47.5%, with 53.4% of the males and 41.1% of females literate. Population in the age range of 0 to 6 years was 7,254. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have a population of 4,568 and 2 respectively. Atrauli had 8093 household in 2011.[1]

Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana

Atrauli has also been popularized with the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, which emerged from Alladiya Khan's family which originated from Atrauli and migrated to Jaipur. This gharana mainly evolved from Dagar-bani of Dhrupad, however it also absorbed finer essence of Gauhar-bani and Khandar-bani.

A subgroup of the broader Atrauli gharana, the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana includes "Jaipur" to account for the geographical history of Alladiya Khan's family.

Scholars say the hyphenated moniker of this gharana recognizes that Jaipur-Atrauli gharana musicians originally came from Atrauli in Aligarh district and migrated to the court of the Maharaja of Jaipur, their principal patron. Others say they came to the Jaipur Maharaja's court and then dispersed to various other courts in the area, like Jodhpur, Uniyara, Bundi, Atrauli.

Notable people

References
  1. "Census of India: Atrauli". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. "Atrauli". pincode. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. Siddiqi, Jamal Muhammad (1981). Aligarh District: A Historical Survey, from Ancient Times to 1803 A.D. Munshiram Manoharlal. ISBN 978-0-8364-2355-6.
  5. Singh, Jagbir (2002). The Jat Rulers of Upper Doab: Three Centuries of Aligarh Jat Nobility : a Regional Micro History of Thenuas. Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7910-016-5.
  6. Oudh (India), United Provinces of Agra and (1926). District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh: Aligarh. Supdt., Government Press, United Provinces.
  7. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Atrauli, India". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  8. "Where talent matters". The Times of India. 26 June 2006. Archived from the original on 1 July 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2022. Heaven knows how many singers were fortunate to have sat at the feet of Ustad Alladiya Khan, founder of the Jaipur-Atrauali gharana
  9. Kumāraprasāda Mukhopādhyāẏa (1 January 2006). The Lost World of Hindustani Music. Penguin Books India. pp. 154–. ISBN 978-0-14-306199-1. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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