Aurandh
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Aurandh | |
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Village | |
  Aurandh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°20′19″N 79°07′38″E / 27.33851°N 79.1272°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mainpuri |
| Tehsil | Bhongaon |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.532 km2 (4.066 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,237 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Aurandh is a village in Sultanganj block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Besides the main village site, several subsidiary hamlets are also attached to the village for administrative purposes. As of 2011, it had a population of 7,237, in 1,300 households.
Aurandh is located about 3 km north of Sultanganj and 16 km north of Mainpuri. There is a large tank on the west side of the village.[2]: 187
According to the 2011 census, Aurandh has a total area of 1,053.2 hectares, of which 825.8 were currently farmland and 87.4 were under non-agricultural use. 10.6 hectares were occupied by orchards, 0 were occupied by permanent pastures, 0 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 0 were classified as non-cultivable. There were also 14.4 hectares of forests on village lands.[1]: 166
History
In 1901, Aurandh had a population of 2,400, and consisted of 9 distinct settlements: the main village plus 8 subsidiary hamlets. There was a village school at that point.[2]: 187