Salempur Rajputan

Salempur Rajputana is a census town in the Roorkee Municipal Corporation of Roorkee in Haridwar district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a area in Roorkee, Ramnagar. Salempur Rajputana is famous for its ameliorative, productive and progressive industrial area. This is a town with Hindu majority most people here are of Kuhada, Daharia and Rada gotra and are part of Saini community.[1][2][3]

Greenery of Salempur Rajputana
Beauty of Salempur Rajputana
Salempur Rajputana
Salempur Rajputana
Coordinates: 29.875°N 77.858°E / 29.875; 77.858
Founded byKhushi Saini
Government
 • BodyRoorkee Municipal Corporation
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,340[4]
Language
 • NativeHindi

History

Ancient History

Salempur Rajputana was a city that was a part of Mayapuri (Present, Haridwar) that was kingdom of Daksh, who was son of lord brahma. Ancient name of Salempur was Varadnagri which means a city which provides boons or fulfills wishes of its citizens and visitors. Varad is also a name of Lord Shiva[5] and Lord Ganesha.[6] Varadnagri was slowly and gradually renamed to Shyampur. Sati (Parvati) was daughter of Daksh, who was married to Lord Shiva in this context Varadnagri was also in laws house of Lord Shiva. At some distance from Varadnagri Sati kund can be seen were Sati laid down her life. Goddess Sati came for excursion in the gardens of Varadnagri.[7]

Hindu period

Shyampur (presently, Salempur) was renamed to Shyampur Rajputana by Rajput rulers. Development was carried out in this area and also a temple of Lord Shiva was constructed, which is in present time known as Pracheen Shiv Mandir, however in year 2020 this temple has been reconstructed.

Mughal Period

Shyampur Rajputana was destroyed, set to fire and devastated and many citizens were killed and this city was deserted and renamed this place to Salempur by mughal emperors.

Before Independence

Salempur was village of Saharanpur district before Haridwar district came into existence on 28 December 1988. Salempur was resettled by Khushi Saini in year 1891. Son of Khushi Saini was Fakira Saini, who was a farmer. Then Fakira had two sons Janki Saini and Ruhla Saini, who were also known as Neem wala.

After Independence

First elections were carried out in year 1992 after 73rd amendment in Constitution.[8] Untill 2016 Salempur Rajputana was a village near Roorkee city but in 2016 Salempur became a town and a part of the Roorkee Municipal Corporation and Jhabrera Municipal council.

Facilities

Pracheen Shiv Mandir

An ancient temple of Lord shiva was constructed here by Hindu rulers. This is presently known as Pracheen Shiv Mandir. In year 2020 reconstruction of this temple started. The reconstruction was done possible by the assistance and support of people of Salempur Rajputana.

Idol of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati.
Prachin Shiv Mandir
front view of partially reconstructed Pracheen Shiv mandir
side view of partially reconstructed Pracheen Shiv mandir
Reconstruction of Prachin Shiv mandir in progress
Shivvriksha (A Pipal tree near prachin Shiv mandir)

Bhumiya Kheda

Bhumiya is the main God of Salempur Rajputana. Bhumiya kheda is the temple of Lord Bhumiya. In addition to people of this village, people of Premnagar, Krishnanagar, and other areas near salempur also worship Lord Bhumiya as a God and savior.

Demography

Population

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Salempur Rajputana was 10340 from which 4827 were female and 5513 are male. There were 1310 children under age of 6 out of which 707 were male and 603 were female.[9]

Literacy rate and population of Salempur Rajputana
S. no Religion % of total literacy rate Male population Female population Total population % of total population
1. Hindu 97.23% 5368 4675 10043 97.14%
2. Muslims 1.16% 107 111 218 2.1%
3. Christian 0.06% 2 4 6 0.06%
4. Sikh 0.12% 34 35 69 0.67%
5. Jain 0.85% 2 1 3 0.03%

Religions

Of total population, 97.14 are Hindus, 2.1% are Muslims, and 0.77% are of other religions.

Literacy

Total literacy rate of Salempur Rajputana is 90.29%, here 83.93% of females, and 95.88% of males are educated.

References
  1. "Start and end points of National Highways". Archived from the original on 22 सितंबर 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2009. Check date values in: |archive-date= (help)
  2. "Uttarakhand: Land and People," Sharad Singh Negi, MD Publications, 1995
  3. "Development of Uttarakhand: Issues and Perspectives," GS Mehta, APH Publishing, 1999, ISBN 9788176480994
  4. https://censusindia.gov.in/2011-common/censusdata2011.html
  5. https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/100-unique-baby-boy-names-inspired-by-lord-shiva/
  6. https://parenting.firstcry.com/baby-names/meaning-of-varad/
  7. Kankhal Archived 22 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine www.indiainfoweb.com.
  8. https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/reports/sereport/ser/bihinter/st_bihch11.pdf
  9. https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0513_PART_B_DCHB_HARDWAR.pdf
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