Maurha

Maurha Estate
Taluqdar of British India
c. 1894–1948
Flag of Maurha Estate
Flag
Coat of arms of Maurha Estate
Coat of arms
History 
• Established
c. 1894
• Independence of India
1948
Succeeded by
India
Today part ofIndia
Village in Uttar Pradesh, India
26°03′13″N 83°55′07″E / 26.053624°N 83.918529°E / 26.053624; 83.918529Country IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictBalliaFounded byRaja Mohar SinghGovernment
 • BodyGram panchayatPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total555Languages
 • OfficialHindi and BhojpuriTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
221718
Vehicle registrationUPWebsiteup.gov.in
Religions in Maurha
Religion Percent
Hindus
99.10%
Muslims
00.90%

Maurha is a village and a Gram panchayat in Ballia district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Its population is 555, per the 2011 Census.[1] Maurha's nearest railway station is Belthara Road. During British India it was a Taluqdari

Maurha has an ancient temple of Lord Shiva on its outskirts, which is believed to have been constructed in the 16th century AD.

References

  1. ^ "Chak Mehar Ali Urf Maurha Village in Belthara Road (Ballia) Uttar Pradesh - census2011". census2011.
  • Maurh (Taluk) Homepage with Pictures and Map


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