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HISTORY

History

Allahabad is at the confluence of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, Allahabad is amongst the oldest cities in India and also one of its most prominent pilgrim centres. In mythology its origin is traced to a Yagna, Prakrista Yagna, performed here by Lord Brahma, the creator God of Hindu trinity from that it received its ancient name Prayag. Allahabad is the premier centre for the Kumbh Mela performed every 12 years for which people and sages from all over the country and abroad congregate at the confluence for a holy dip in the sacred waters.

Allahabad is a site of great religious significance located at the confluence of the River Ganges and the River Yamuna. Known as Prayag since the Aryan times, it was captured by the Mughals in the sixteenth century and in 1584 was renamed Allahabad by Emperor Akbar.

Allahabad played host to many events that were key in shaping Indian history. It came under British governance in 1801 after the nawab of Avadh ceded it to the British. It was here at the Durbar (court) of Lord Canning that Queen Victoria's proclamation transferring control from the East India Company to Britain, making Indian a colony of the Crown, was made. This event took place in 1858, after the Indian uprising of 1857.

The first meeting of the Indian National Congress was held here in 1885 and it then became the Congress party headquarters. Mahatma Gandhi proposed his plan for nonviolent resistance at a conference here in 1920. Allahabad is also the birthplace of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.

Like many other cities, the architectural heritage in Allahabad provides snapshots of Indian history. The Allahabad fort located at the confluence of the two rivers was built under Emperor Akbar. Within the fort is an Ashokan pillar that dates to third century BC. The tomb of the elder brother of Emperor Shah Jahan in Khusrau Bagh is an elegant Mughal structure. There are many buildings from the colonial period; notable are the Gothic All Saints' Cathedral Thornhill and Mayne Memorial library, and the Indo-Islamic Muir College.

Allahabad today is one of the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh and a major Hindu pilgrimage site. The annual bathing festival, the Magh Mela, is held in January when it is believed that the mythical Sarasvati River (River of Enlightenment) joins at the confluence. The Maha Kumbh Mela held once every twelve years attracts millions, who come to bath in the Ganges between January and February when it is believed that the water of the Ganges is transformed to nectar and washes away all sins.

It is 98 m above sea level. Allahabad lies 135 km west of Varanasi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and the city of Allahabad is situated at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers.

Geography and Environment

Allahabad is at a height of 98 Meter above Sea Level and it is Lying Between parallels of 24⁰45’ and 25⁰45’ north latitude and that of 81⁰08’ and 82⁰21’ east meridian longitude.

Allahabad is landlocked to the north by Partapgarh and to the east by Mirzapur with the Banda district representing its southern boundary, and finally Fatehpur to the west. Geographically, we can divide the district in terms of its two major rivers - the Ganges and the Yamuna - into three areas. The Doab is the first of these subdivisions. Triangular in shape and land-locked between the two rivers, it is a relatively fertile land with patches of forests on its elevated plains and featureless ravines closer to its mainland.

The second major geographical subdivision of the district is called the Trans-Ganges tract. While well-wooded and more fertile than the Doab and containing many swamp areas near which rice is grown, its southern portion contains some 60,000 acres of barren land; this does not include other uncultivable land permanently occupied by roads, railways, and such. The final area under consideration is the Trans-Yamuna tract of land; this is where the largest presence of barren land (70,000 acres) is to be found, despite also having the widest area of physical attributes. From this brief description, then, we can begin to see a pattern of land scarcity that surely has a guiding role in the organization of economic and social activity among the peoples of this district.

Agriculture and Commerce

The agricultural and commercial activities in the Allahabad district are largely influenced by the geographic and climactic conditions of this region. The one remaining factor that delineates economic activity is the social caste system of India. One recognizable feature of Allahabad is the regularity of the rains that are received, averaging some 38 inches per annum. This ensures that a predictable harvest can happen, one upon which local economic activity is planned. As hinted earlier, the lack of cultivable land results in high commodity prices due to scarcity to which we must also add a relatively dense population. Rice, wheat, barley and various autumn pulses represent the mainstay of the crops in this district. Opium and hemp is also cultivated in significant numbers.

The district benefits, since the great famine of 1896-97, which was due in part to decreased precipitation, from an extensive network of wells and reservoirs, which are needed for the intensive rice cultivation.

In terms of keeping livestock as an economic activity, this is largely present in the Trans-Yamuna tract: extensive pastures have been utilized for the breeding of buffaloes and bulls. Fisheries are another important source of food for many. Though, Industry and factory is negligible in Allahabad: metals and the manufacture/repair of military equipment as well as the production of tiles, indigo and bricks make up the majority of the work.

Trade, which is very limited in terms of imports & exports, oil-seeds imports from Banda district (by river), grain from the north in Partapgarh across the Ganges, in addition to metals, salt and other goods from elsewhere. The main exports are cotton, sugar, grain and ghee. The final remark to be made concerns the "sanctity" of Allahabad as a prime center of pilgrimage within the entire Uttar Pradesh. Tradition, therefore, plays an important role for the local population, to which we will now turn.

Population

The population of Allahabad city is 1,042,229 as per the 2001 census and it lists as the 32^nd most populous city in India. The area of Allahabad city is about 65 sq. km whereas the area of Allahabad district is 5482 sq. km. Language spoken in and around Allahabad include Hindi, Urdu, Illahabadi (local dialect), and English. The dialect of Hindi spoken in Allahabad is Awadhi, although Khariboli is most commonly used in their city area. Hinduism is the largest religious affiliation with around 1.4 million believers, followed by Islam (126,203) and Christianity (1,300).

Literacy in Allahabad district is comparatively high and has made huge progress over the years. As per census 2001, 75.81% male and 46.38% of females are literate and total literacy rate id 62.11% as compared to 7.96% of male and 0.56% of female in 1901.

Time to visit

The best time to visit Allahabad is during the winters between November and March. The Magh Mela in January is an important religious event for Hindus

Places of tourist attraction

Sangam
The sacred 'Sangam' is the confluence of three of the holiest rivers in Hindu mythology Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical underground river of enlightenment, Saraswati. At the confluence, the muddy waters of the Ganges and the clear green water of the Yamuna can be distinctly seen to merge into one. Bathing at the Sangam is believed to be auspicious through out the year especially for 15 days in the month of Magh (mid-January to Mid-February) during 'Magh Mela' and longer during Maha Kumbh Mela held every 12 years. Astrologers calculate the holiest time to enter the water and draw up a 'Holy Dip Schedule'. Maha Kumbh Mela attracts millions of devout Hindus and a holy dip then is believed to cleanse the soul. An enormous temporary township springs up on the vacant land on the Allahabad side of the river.

Allahabad Fort

The massive majestic fort built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 A.D fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence. The largest of Akbar's forts, it was matchless in its design and construction. Now used by the army, prior permission is needed for a visit except for a limited area open to visitors. The fort has massive walls and three gateways flanked by high towers. Inside the fort there is the Zenana (harem) and the 3rd century BC Ashoka pillar moved to the fort from Kausambi, 'Saraswati Koop'; a well, said to be the source of the Saraswati River, Patalpuri, the underground temple and the much-revered 'Akshaya Vata' or immortal Banyan tree within the temple.

The Ashoka pillar standing 10.6 meters high has several edicts and a Persian inscription of Emperor Jahangir encrypted on it, commemorating his accession to the throne.

Khusrau Bagh

Khusrau Bagh located near the railway station, contains the tomb of Prince Khusrau son of the Mughal emperor Jehangir, who was jailed and executed after an unsuccessful rebellion and a plot to assassinate his father. The typical Mughal Garden enclosure is entered through an 18m high archway. Nearby is the tomb believed to be his sisters and the two storied tomb of his Rajput mother.

Allahabad Museum

Allahabad Museum located at Kamala Nehru Road inside Chandra Shekhar Azad Park, has 18 galleries containing a wide range of stone sculptures. The sculptures include 2nd BC pieces from Bharhut and Kausambi, 1st Century AD Kushana from Mathura, 4th-6th century Gupta and 11th century carvings from Khajuraho. The exhibit also has terracotta figurines from Kausambi, Rajasthani Miniatures, coins and paintings by Nicholas Roerich and artifacts donated by the Nehru family.

Open daily from 10:30 am to 4:30 PM except Mondays.

Anand Bhawan

Anand Bhavan was the former ancestral home of the Nehru family. Donated to the Indian government in 1970 by Indira Gandhi, it was turned into a museum. The exhibits in the two-storied building seen through glass panels include personal items of Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru; the first Prime Minister of Independent India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister Jan 24, 1966 - March 24, 1977, Jan 14, 1980 – Dec 2, 1984) and her sons Sh. Sanjay Gandhi and Sh. Rajeev Gandhi (Prime Minister Oct 31, 1984 – Dec 2, 1989). One can see the room where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay during his visits, Mr. Jawarlal Nehru's room and study also.

Open: 9:30 am to 05:00 pm. except Mondays.

There is a Jawahar planetarium build in 1979 in the compound.
Open 11:00 am to 04:00 pm. except Mondays

 

Swaraj Bhawan

Situated next to Anand Bhawan, Swaraj Bhavan was donated to the Nation by Sh. Moti Lal Nehru to be used as the headquarters of the Congress Committee. Late Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born here.

Open: 09:30 am to 05:30 P.M. Closed on Monday's.

Muir Central College - University of Allahabad

Designed by William Emerson and opened in 1886, the college is a fine example of 'Indo-saracenic' architecture. It has a 200 feet tower made of pale-yellow sandstone with marble and mosaic floors. It was later established as the University of Allahabad, one of the most reputed Universities of India. The University has Kausambi Museum with various artifacts from Kausambi including pottery, Terracotta figurines, coins, beads and bangles.

Minto Park or Madan Mohan Malviya Park

Minto Park is located to the west of the fort near the Yamuna River. It was here that the East India Company officially handed over control of India to the British government in 1858. Lord Canning read out the declaration. There is a stone memorial with a four-lion symbol on top here.

Chandra Shekhar Azad Park 

Earlier known as Alfred Park, this extensive garden park has some fine colonial Buildings, including a public library. Later the park was renamed in honour of the freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad who laid his life fighting with the imperialists. Within the park is the Allahabad Museum

Other places nearby Allahabad

Jhusi
Situated 9 km from Allahabad, Jhusi (Pratisthanpuri) is a place for people wanting peace of mind and soul. It has many ashrams and temples and can be reached from Allahabad by taxis, buses, and boats, etc.

Kaushambi
Kaushambi (62 km) is a place traditionally associated with the Mahabharata. The city was once a great Buddhist center. Lord Buddha is believed to have visited Kaushambi twice to deliver discourses. The ruins of an ancient fort bear witness to the antiquity of the place. There are also remains of a monastery.

Bhita
Bhita (20 km) is an archeological site with remains dating back to 300 b.c.

Shringverpur
Shringverpur (40 km) was once the capital city of the kingdom of Nishadraj (King of Boatmen). Legend has it that Lord Rama stayed here overnight while going to the forest. Before steering Rama across the Ganga in his boat, his feet were washed by Nishadraj.

Other places that can be visited include Tons river aqueduct, Kara, and Upardaha Lake.

Allahabad City

Located in the easternmost portion of the Allahabad division within the United Provinces, the district of Allahabad presents us with a fairly accurate picture of the lives of most Indians living around the time of the turn of the century.

In terms of administration, Allahabad city is the headquarters of the district and the seat of government of the United Provinces. As such, it is one of the largest urban areas in the entire province. The city is located on the left bank of the Jumna River. The population, as of 1901, was some 172,000 with the majority of them Hindu but with a significant Muslim minority of 50,000. The city is a great point of assembly for religious pilgrimages, with up to a million people bathing and celebrating in the great rivers of Allahabad.

Where the city lacks in terms of trade or recognizable historic buildings it makes up for in its educational institutions. Allahabad is the most important center for education within the united provinces. The Muir College (founded in 1872), the Allahabad Christian College (1902) and the Kayastha Pathshala, with the number of students ranging between 50 and 350, all attest to the importance of higher learning to Allahabad. The city is also home to numerous English language newspapers such as the Pioneer, which is the more prominent among them.

LOCAL FESTIVALS

Kumbh Mela

The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth is held every 12 years on the banks of the 'Sangam'- the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswathi. The Mela alternates between Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three years. The one celebrated at the Holy Sangam in Allahabad is the largest and holiest of them. The Mela is attended by millions of devotees including Sadhus. A holy dip in the sacred waters is believed to cleanse the soul. The Sangam comes alive during Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh with an enormous temporary township springing up on the vacant land on the Allahabad side of the river.

The legend goes thus- the gods and the demons fight for a pot of nectar (Amrit Kumbh): the nectar of immortality. Lord Vishnu, disguising himself as an enchantress (Mohini), seized the nectar from the demons. While fleeing from the evil ones, Lord Vishnu passed the nectar on to his winged mount, Garuda. The demons finally caught up with Garuda and in the ensuing struggle, a few drops of the precious nectar fell on Allahabad, Nasik, Haridwar and Ujjain. Since then, the Kumbh Mela has been held in all these places, alternatively, every 12 years.

Ardh Kumbh Mela and Magh Mela 

The Ardh or half Kumbh is held every six years on the banks of Sangam. Second only to the Kumbh in sanctity, the Ardh Kumbh also attracts devouts in millions, from all over the world. Magh Mela is an annual event held at the Sangam

Dussehra
Dussehra of Allahabad is unique. During Dussehra, beautifully decorated "Chowkis" (tableau) are taken out from different localities, depicting various scenes from Indian mythology. Every 'Chowki' is decorated tastefully and there is a competitive spirit  in bringing out the most beautiful 'Chowki'.

Allahabad - at a glance                                                                                   (Table – 1)

	Unit	No.
Geographical area Population Male Female Schedule caste Schedule tribe Literacy rate Male Female Total cultivated land (2005 - 06) Irrigated land (2005 - 06) Gross irrigated land (2005 - 06) Total length of roads	Sq Km.  In thousands -------do---------- -------do---------- -------do---------- -------do---------- Percent -------do---------- -------do---------- Thousand hectare -------do---------- -------do----------        Km.	5482 4936.11 2626.45 2309.32 1065.10        4.27 62.11 75.81 46.38 324 249 371 4533

Area under main crops                                                                                (Table – 2)

Year 2005-06	Area (in Hectare)	Percent
Paddy Wheat Barley Jowar Bajra Other cereals Pulses Potato                        TOTAL AREA	1,68,344 2,11,798 5360 5708 27,762 21,262 51,794 11,993 5,03.951	33.4% 42.0% 1.1% 1.1% 5.5% 4.2% 10.3% 2.4% 100%

Linguistic Composition of Allahabad district                                        (Table – 3) 

(Census 1991)

Hindi	4684572	95.20%
Urdu	222932	4.53%
Punjabi	2885	0.06%
Bengali	3849	0.08%
Other	6321	0.13%

 

Religion-wise Composition of Allahabad district                                    (Table – 4) 

(Census 2001)

RELIGION	Total	Rural	Urban	Percentage
Hindu	4284834	3362967	921867	86.81%
muslim	627735	355227	272508	12.72%
Christian	9114	3088	6026	0.18%
Sikh	6518	2951	3567	0.13%
Buddhist	2150	1708	442	0.04%
Janis	2144	742	1402	0.04%
Other	279	37	242	0.01%
Does not tell their religion	3331	2600	731	0.08%

Uttar PRADESH - at a glance     

            

Items and Units
	Period	Particulars
1	2	3
1. Geographical area (sq.Km.)	2001	240928*
2. Population (Lakh)	2001	166053*
Male	,,	87466*
Females	,,	78587*
3. Females Per 1,000	2001	898*
males (No.)
4. Density of population (per sq.km.)	2001	689*
5. Percentage growth of	1991-2001	25.80*
population
(a) Division (No.)	2002	17
6.(b) Districts (No.)	2002	70
(c) Tahsils (No.)	2000	299
(d) Towns & U.A. (No.)	2002	682
(e) Development	2002	813
Blocks (No.)
7.(a) Nyaya Panchayat (No.)	2001	8135
(b) Gram Panchayat (No.)	2001	52029
(c) Populated villages (No.)	1991	97134
(d) Depopulated villages(No.)	1991	10193
(e) Forest villages(No.)	1991	114
(f) Total Villages(No.)	1991	107327
(g) Households (thousand)	1991	21050
8. State Income
(a) State Income at 1993-94 prices (Crore Rs.)	2000-01	93865
	2001-02	99050
(b)  Per capita income at 1993-94 Prices (Rs.)	2000-01	5707
	2001-02	5885+
9. State Budget* (Crore Rs.)
(a) Revenue Receipt	2002-2003	31370
(b) Revenue Expenditure	,,	36646
(c) Surplus	,,	(-)5276
(d) Capital Expenditure	,,	4102
(e) Plan Expenditure	,,	4759
10. Agriculture :
(a) Net Area sown (Lakh Hectare)	2000-2001	168
(b) Area sown more than once (Lakh Hectare)	,,	85
(c) Percentage of area sown more than once	2000-2001	50.6
to net area sown
(d) Net Irrigated area (Lakh hactares)	,,	124
(e) Percentage of net irrigated to net area	,,	73.7
sown(Laks Hecare)
11. Irrgation :
Percentage distribution of net area irrigated
by different sources
(a) Canals	2000-2001	22.2
(b) Tube wells	,,	72.1
(c) Wells	,,	305
(d) Tanks and Lakes	,,	0.5
(e) Others	,,	1.7
12. State tubewells	1999-2000	29215*
working (No.)	200-2001	28551
	2001-2002	28381
13.Total length of	1996-1997	74816*
irrigation canals (k.m.)	1997-1998	75147*
	1998-1999	74742*
14. Production of agricultural commodities
(Lakh M.Ton)
(a) Food-grains	2000-2001	42736
(b) Oil-seeds	,,	710
(c) Sugarcane	,,	106068
(d) Potato	,,	8398
15. No. of Trainees under  the fruit preservation	2001-2002	34758
training programme
16. Animal Husbandry
|.(a) Total Livestock(Lakh)	1997	564
(b) Poultry(Lakh)	,,	121
||(a) Vaterinary Hospitals (No.)	2001-2002	1758
(b) Livestock development centres(No.)		2557
Gases Treated(Lakh)		173
17. State Forest :
(a) Area(Th.Hect.)	2001-2002	1689
(b) Out turn of
(I) Timber (Th.cu.metre)	2001-2002	186
(ii) Fuel wood (Th.cu.metre)	,,	32
(iii) Bamboos(Lakh)	,,	3758
(iv) Bhabhar grass (Th. Quintals)	,,	12
(v)Tendu leaf (Th.quintals)	,,	208
18.Bank :
(I) Bank offices (No.)	2001-2002	8178
(ii) Population per	,,	21
Bank offices(Thousand)
(iii) Per capita deposit (Rs.)	,,	5865
19. Co-operation :
(a) Apex societies (No.)	2001-2002	10*
(b) Central societies (No.)		205*
(c) Primary Agricultural credit socities (No.)		7479*
(b) Primary societies (No.)		18127*
(e) Milk societies (No.)		13052
(f) Housing societies (No.)		2670
20. Joint stock company working (No.)	2001-2002	21785
21. Labour & Employment :
(i) Regi.factories (No.)	1998-99	13816
(ii) Trade unions(No.)	2002	3415
(iii) Employment exchange :
(i) Candidates regd. (th.)	2001	361.6
(ii) Candidates placed (th.)	,,	3.5
(v) State government employees (Th.)	2000	839
22. Industrial Production :
(a) Cement (Th.M.T.)	2000-2001	740
(b) Vanspati oil (Th.M.T.)	1998-1999	238
(c) Cotton cloth (Lakh sq.M.)	2000-2001	287
(d) Cotton yarn (Th.M.T.)	2000-2001	51
(e) Sugar + (Th.M.T.)	2000-2001	4616
23. Electricity :
(a) Installed capacity (M.W.)	2000-2001	5613
(b)(i) Generation + (Crore K.W.H.)	,,	2283
(ii) Per capita Generation of electricity(K.W.H)	,,	137
(i) Consumption + (Crore K.W.H.)	2000-2001	2286
(ii)Per capita Consumption(K.W.H.)	2000-2001	138
(c) Total electrified
(i) Villages (No.)	2001-2002	76999
(ii) Scheduled castes	2001-2002	59483
Bastis (No.)
24. Education :
(a) Literacy percentage
(i) Male	2001	70.23
(ii) Female	,,	42.98
(iii) All	,,	57.36
(b) Junior Basic
Education (Th.)*
(i) Institutions	2001-02	89
(ii) Teachers	2001-02	294
(iii) Students -
1-Boys	2001-2002	8300
2-Girls	2001-2002	4602
(c) Senior Basic education(Th.)*		.
(i) Institutions	2001-2002	20
(ii) Teachers	2001-2002	100
(iii) Students -
1-Boys	2001-2002	2052
2-Girls	2001-2002	924
(d) Higher Secondary education(Th.)*
(i) Institutions	2001-02	9
(ii) Teachers	2001-02	127
(iii) Students -
1-Boys	2001-2002	3887
2-Girls	2001-2002	1630
25.Public Health :
(a) Allopathic (State)-
(i) Hospitals and Dispensaries (No.)	01/01/2002	4236
(ii) Beds (No.)	01/01/2002	55684
(b) Ayurvedic and Yunani -
(i) Hospitals and Dispensaries (No.)	2001-2002	2210
(ii) Beds (No.)	2001-2002	10251
(c) Homeopathic-
(i) Hospitals and Dispensaries (No.)	2001-2002	1342
(ii) Beds (No.)	2001-2002	383
26. Family welfare :
(a) Sterlisation (Thousand)
(i) Male	2001-2002	2
(ii) Female	2001-2002	416
(b) I.V.G.D.cases(Th.)	2001-2002	2256
27. (i) Birth rate (Per thousand)	2000	32.8
(ii) Death rate (Per thousand)	2000	10.3
28. Surfaced road maintained by P.W.D.(km.)	2000-2001	100136
(a) National Highways	2000-2001	2949
(b) State Highways	2000-2001	9939
(c) Other district roads	2000-2001	87248
29. Motor vehicles on roads (Thousand)		87248
(a) Govt.Buses	2001-2002	5
(b) Private
(i) Buses	2001-2002	25
(ii) Trukcs	2001-2002	116
(iii) Taxies	2001-2002	95
(iv) Cars	2001-2002	322
(v) Motor cycles	2001-2002	3835
(vi) Tractors	2001-2002	677
(vii) Others	2001-2002	100
30. State Road
Transport :
(a) Routes at the end of the year (No.)	2001-2002	1834
(b) Total route length at the end of the year (Th.km.)	2001-2002	389
31. Communication :
(a) Working telephones (No.)	2001-2002	2836402
(b) Telephone exchanges (No.)	2001-2002	3117
(c) Post offices (No.)	2001-2002	17627
32. Indices :
(a) Agricultural production volume index(1994-93=100)	1999-2000	117.88
	2000-2001	112.1
(b) Wholesale price index(1994-93=100)	2001-2002	1142.2
(c) Working class	2000	428
consumer price index at Kanpur (1982=100)	2001	447
(d) Urban(Non-manual) employees consumer	2001	360
price index at Lucknow (1984-85=100)
(e) Urban consumer price index (Ag.Yr.) (1970-71=100)	2001-2002	1150.3
(f) Rural consumer price index(Ag.Yr.) (1970-71=100)	2001-2002	1039.8
(g) Agricultural parity index (1970-71=100)	2000-2001	77.4
	2001-2002	79.8
33. National savings
(Net deposits) (Lakh Rs.)	2001-2002	483031
34. Economic census :
(a) No. of total enterprices (Thousand)	1998	2828
(b) No. of persons usually working (Thousand)	1998	6928
(c) Whom number hired(Thousand)	1998	3112
35. Five-year Planwise expenditure(Crore Rs.)
(a) First Plan	1951-56	153
(b) Second Plan	1956-61	233
(c) Third Plan	1961-66	561
(d) Annual Plans	1966-69	455
(e) FourthPlan	1969-74	1166
(f) Fifth Plan	1974-79	2909
(g) Annual Plans	1979-80	829
(h) Sixth Plan	1980-85	6594
(i) Seventh Plan	1985-90	11949
(j) Annual Plans	1990-92	6904
(k) Eights Plan	1992-97	21680
(l) Ninth Plan	1997-98	5034
(m) "     "	1998-99	5649
(n) "      "	1999-00	5843
(o) "      "	2000-01	5956
(p) "      "	2001-02	6647
Entertainment
(a) Cinema houses (No.)	2001-2002	972
(b) Seating capacity (Thousand)	2001-2002	635
Piped and ground water facility provided
Hamlets totally cevered (No.)	2001-2002	243508
(ii) Towns (No.)	2001-2002	619
No. of Tourists in U.P.(Lakh)	2000	723.08
(i) Indian	2000	714.74
(ii) Foreigners	2000	8.34
*Provisional
+Quick estimates
* Budget estimates
*Including Uttaranchal
* Excluding Defence installations
+From October to September

                                                                

Linguistic composition of Uttar Pradesh

 

Uttar Pradesh constituted 16.17% of total population in India, which is highest of any other state in India. Basically, Hindi is most popular speaking language used by 89.68% of the total population followed by Urdu (9.74%) and Punjabi (0.40%). Significant number of people used other languages also reside in Uttar Pradesh like Bengali (0.09%), Sindhi (0.03%), Marathi (0.01%) and Malayalam (0.01%). Only 0.04% people followed other language for speaking like Tamil, Gujarati, Telgu, Oriya and Kashmiri etc.

 

Existing AIR network in Uttar Pradesh

 

Primary channel                             Power                        FM Transmitters            Power     

 

1.        Lucknow                              300 KW MW                   1.  Lucknow                  10 KW FM

2.        Allahabad                              20 KW MW                   2.  Allahabad                10 KW FM

3.        Varanasi                              100 KW MW                   3.  Aligarh                      6 KW FM

4.        Rampur                                 20 KW MW                   4.  Bareilly                      6 KW FM

5.        Kanpur                                    1 KW MW                   5.  Faizabad                   6 KW FM

6.        Mathura                                  1 KW MW                    6. Jhansi                        6 KW FM

7.        Gorkhpur                            100 KW MW                    7.  Obra                          6 KW FM

8.        Najibabad                           100 KW MW                    8.  Gorkhpur                   1 KW FM

9.        Agra                                      20 KW MW

 

 

Demographical details of the districts under coverage area

 

            There are mainly five districts namely Allahabad, Banda, Kaushambi, Mirzapur and Pratapgarh come under the coverage area of All India Radio, Allahabad out of 70 districts in UP. The details about the districts are given below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP TEN PROGRAMME OF Primary Channel, AIR, ALLAHABAD

                                                                                                          (Based on RAS 2006 Survey Report)

(Table- 10)

S.No.	Time	Name of the Programme	%age of listening
Urban
1	12.30	Hello Anurodh (Tuesday)	53.00
2	9.30	Chitrapatt Sangeet (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)	45.70
3	17.15	Yuvvani	33.60
4	12.30	Film Song	29.40
5	8.00	Saachar Prabhat	29.30
6	6.15	Vichar Bindu (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)	26.00
7	20.45	Hindi Samachar	24.70
8	6.20	Aradhana	23.10
9	6.45	Aas Pass	22.90
9	9.05	Lok Geet	22.90
10	10.10	Ek hi film se	21.30
Rural
1	12.30	Hello Anurodh (Tuesday)	60.00
2	9.30	Chitrapatt Sangeet (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)	45.00
3	8.00	Samachar Prabhat	34.40
4	17.15	Yuvvani	34.00
5	6.20	Aradhana	27.80
6	9.10	Rahi E Matwale (Sunday)	26.70
7	9.05	Lok Geet	26.40
8	16.00	Pradeshik Samachar	25.30
8	20.45	Hindi Samachar	25.30
9	12.30	Film Song (Monday, Wednesday, Sunday)	24.60
10	7.00	Hindi Samachar	24.40
Combined
1	12.30	Hello Anurodh (Tuesday)	56.50
2	9.30	Chitrapatt Sangeet (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)	45.30
3	17.15	Yuvvani	33.80
4	8.00	Samachar Prabhat	31.90
5	12.30	Film Song (Monday, Wednesday, Sunday)	27.00
6	6.20	Aradhana	25.40
7	20.45	Hindi Samachar	25.00
8	9.05	Lok Geet	24.70
9	6.15	Vichar Bindu (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)	23.00
10	9.10	Rahi E Matwale (Sunday)	22.00

 

 

 

 

TOP TEN PROGRAMME OF CBS, AIR, ALLAHABAD

                                                                                                (Based on CBS- RAS 2007 Survey Report)

(Table- 11)