Panhan
Village in Uttar Pradesh, India
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[3]Panhan, also called Panhan Khas,[4] is a small village in Purwa block of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] Located due south of Purwa and a bit to the west of the Loni River, it historically was the seat of a pargana.[4] As of 2011, the village's population is 545 people, in 104 households.[2]
Panhan | |
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Village | |
Map showing Panhan (#823) in Purwa CD block | |
  Panhan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26.370868°N 80.79149°E[1] | |
| Country India |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Unnao |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.121 km2 (0.433 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 545 |
| • Density | 486/km2 (1,260/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
History
Panhan was supposedly founded around 300 BCE by a Bhar raja named Pann, who named it after himself.[4] An old ruined fort on the north side of the village is said to be the remains of the ancient Bhar stronghold.[4] Then around 300 CE, it was supposedly conquered by Abhai Chand Bais and thereafter formed part of the region called Baiswara.[4] Panhan is listed in the late-16th century Ain-i-Akbari as a Bais-held pargana, with a revenue of 267,809 dams and a military force of 300 infantry.[4]
At the turn of the 20th century, Panhan was described as "a very small village, only worthy of mention as giving its name to the pargana."[4] Locally renowned for its sweetmeats, it had three Hindu temples to Mahadeo and Devi, as well as the shrine of the Muslim faqir Muhammad Shah.[4] Fairs were held in January and March in his honour, drawing large crowds from the surrounding countryside.[4] It also had an upper primary school with 60 students, mostly coming from the neighbouring villages of Pakhra, Mamrezpur, and Malauna.[4] The population of the village in 1901 was 284, a majority of whom were Kachhis; there was also a Muslim minority of 55.[4]
The 1961 census recorded Panhan as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 339 (184 male and 155 female), in 70 households and 68 physical houses.[5] The area of the village was given as 323 acres.[5]