Madhan, Mainpuri
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Madhan | |
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Village | |
  Madhan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°15′41″N 78°51′36″E / 27.26137°N 78.85993°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mainpuri |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 8,099 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 205263 |
Madhan is a village in Ghiror block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the road from Ghiror to Kuraoli, where it crosses the Isan river. There is an old fort in the village. As of 2011, Madhan had a population of 8,099, in 1,266 households.
Madhan is located about 19 km west of Mainpuri, the district headquarters. The Isan river passes by the village, and the road from Ghiror to Kuraoli goes through the village and crosses over the river here. There is an old khera (mound) in the village, and there is an old fort on the khera.[2]: 228
History
At the turn of the 20th century, Madhan had a small bazar, which held markets twice per week, and a local school teaching in the Hindustani language. A local family of Chauhan Rajputs lived in the old fort on the khera. As of 1901, Madhan's population was recorded as 2,434, and it contained 12 hamlets.[2]: 228