Umar Ganj, Ghazipur
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Umar Ganj
Nariyaon Urf Umar Ganj | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ghazipur |
| Tehsil | Zamania |
| Established | 1680 |
| Founded by | Zamindar Umar Kushwaha |
| Named after | Umar Kushwaha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram Pradhan |
| Area | |
• Total | 536.56 ha (1,325.9 acres) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,816 |
| • Density | 1,457/km2 (3,773/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 232326 |
| Telephone code | 05497 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 61 |
Umar Ganj (formally known as Nariyaon Urf Umar Ganj) is a historic village located in the Zamania tehsil of Ghazipur district, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. As of the 2011 Census, Umar Ganj had a population of 7,816 and covered an area of 536.56 hectares.
Umar Ganj was founded in the year **1680** by **Zamindar Umar Kushwaha**, a member of the **Kushwaha (Koeri)** community. Umar Kushwaha migrated to this region and established the village, which became a zamindari estate of considerable significance over the next centuries.
The area also served as a small market hub during the zamindari period and was known for its agricultural output and trade.
Ancestral Lineage
The current descendants of the founder belong to an unbroken genealogical line that still exists in the village. The family lineage is as follows:
Ancestral Lineage of Umar Ganj Village 1. Founder:
Zamindar Umar Kushwaha (1680 CE) Belonged to the Kushwaha Founded Umar Ganj (originally "Nariyaon urf Umar Ganj") in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. Had two sons: Ayodhya Lakshman
2. Son of Umar Kushwaha:
Ayodhya Had a son: Hukumm [Possibly other siblings – names not recorded, represented as placeholder branches.]
3. Son of Ayodhya:
Hukumm Had one confirmed son: Alliyar Baba Had 3–4 other sons (names unknown; due to no historical records)
4. Son of Hukumm:
Alliyar Baba Had four sons:
Ramu Singh Sons: Motilal Singh (maybe currently alive) Heeralal Singh (maybe currently alive) Ashok Singh (maybe currently alive)
Aaprudh Sons: Vinda Singh (maybe currently alive) Dinesh Singh (maybe currently alive)
Bhagwan Sons: Amit Singh (maybe currently alive) Vineet Singh (maybe currently alive) Suneel Singh (maybe currently alive) Shanti Devi (maybe currently alive)
Anrudh Son: Rajdev Singh (maybe currently alive)
