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’Hansanagari’ but well known as Hansot is a village in
Bharuch district Bharuch (formerly commonly known as Broach) in India, is a district in the southern part of the Kathiawar peninsula on the west coast of state of Gujarat with a size and population comparable to that of Greater Boston. Bharuch derives its name f ...
, Southern Gujarat,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. It is about southwest of the city of Bharuch, and south of the Narmada River. The village and its surrounding ''
taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...
'' were acquired by the British in 1775, and subsequently returned to the local princely rulers in 1783, being finally incorporated into the
Broach district Bharuch (formerly commonly known as Broach) in India, is a district in the southern part of the Kathiawar peninsula on the west coast of state of Gujarat with a size and population comparable to that of Greater Boston. Bharuch derives its name f ...
of the Bombay Presidency in 1803..


History

Hansot was once a small village known as 'Hansnagari' during the British colonial era. Soon, it grew into a town, and now, it stands as a Taluka with a population of about 15,000. For the period, Gregorian centuries 16, 17 and 18. In Ain-i-Akbari, it is mentioned as a ''mahal'' headquarters, and a port of ''sarkar'' Broach. In Mirat-i-Ahmadi, it is mentioned as a ''mahal'' headquarters. History of Hansot In medieval times Hansot was an important port. During Mughal era they used to travel to
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,
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and several
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countries from here for trade. During this period landlords and rich people owned huge mansions due to which Hansot was known as a very prosperous town. Because of its prosperity many traders were robbed by pagan pirates at sea as well as in the town. Around 1600 C.E. Mughal emperor Jahangir, in leadership of Chauhans from Aamer (Rajasthan) sent an army with back up from Sindhis of Karachi on the naval front.


Geography

Hansot is located around from where the Narmada river merges with the
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. It is the largest village between Surat and
Ankleshwar Ankleshwar (sometimes written Ankaleshwar) is a city and a municipality in Bharuch district in the state of Gujarat, India. The city is located 14 kilometres from Bharuch. Ankleshwar Industrial Association (AIA) is the largest organisation of t ...
. Ankleshwar is
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's largest industrial estate, and one of 190 industrial complexes in Gujarat's "Golden Corridor", so called because of the money brought by rapid development, and an industrial belt running from
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at the southern end of Gujarat to Mahesana, about to the north, located west from Hansot. Surat City is from Hansot.


Economy and infrastructure

It has modern amenities, including electricity, telephone, bus station, primary and higher secondary schools, hospitals and libraries. An attraction in Hansot is the
Dargah A dargah ( fa, درگاه ''dargâh'' or ''dargah'', Turkish: ''dergâh'', Hindustani: ''dargah'' दरगाह درگاہ, bn, দরগাহ ''dorgah'') is a shrine or tomb built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often ...
(Tomb) of a Muslim Sufi Sheikh known as "Hazrat Mansur Shah Urf Chotumiyan." An annual
Urs Urs (from ''‘Urs'') or ''Urus'' (literal meaning wedding), is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint, usually held at the saint's dargah (shrine or tomb). In most Sufi orders such as Naqshbandiyyah, Suhrawardiyya, Chishtiyya, Qadiriyya, etc ...
(Death Anniversary) attracts up to 350,000 people of all faiths. The people seek shelter in the complex of the dargah and are fed throughout the course of three days. Farming is the main occupation and many people migrate to find jobs. Since the Narmada river is nearby, Hansot is also famous for its fish.


Taluka

Hansot's Taluka consists of 52 villages. The word 'Taluka' means 'jurisdiction'. Several areas come under Hansot Taluka: * Alva or Ilvaa * Ambheta * Aniyandra * Asarma * Balota * Chhilodara * Dantrai * Digas * Ilav (also 'Ilaaw', 'Elav' and 'Elaw'). * Katpor * Kantiajal * Mangrol * Sahol * Shera * Sunevkhurd (nani Sunev) * Sunevkalla (moti Sunev) * Rayma * Ankalva * Utraj * Vaghwan or Waagwan * Valner or Waalner * Vansnali or Waansnoli * Wamleshwar Digas Mothiya


Culture

After a hard day's work, the men traditionally retired to rest, often signified by adoption of the
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-like
Lungi The lungi is a type of sarong that originated in the Indian Subcontinent. The Lungi, which usually multicoloured, is a men's skirt usually tied around the lower waist below the navel. it can be worn as casual wear and night wear, in places and ...
. This indicates
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n ( Hadhramawti) or Malay influences. A romantic passion for racing horses on the days of Eid, from the ancient historic Eid Gah and across the beaches washed by the
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. This indicates Arabian and Mughal influences.


Language

The language is an archaic proto-
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'' Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
'' Dakhni Deccani (also known as Deccani Urdu and Deccani Hindi). https://knowledgehubadda.blogspot.com/2022/02/blog-post_74.html? m=1 or Dakni, Dakhni, Dakhini, Dakkhani and Dakkani (, ''dekanī'' or , ''dakhanī''), is a variety of Hindustani spoken ...
Urdu. It is said by some to belong to the middle zone i.e. " Bombay Urdu", as with related cognates. The language has defiantly retained
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and Turkic words, neither of which exist in many later
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'' Sabāh (Subah, morning) , Kāti, Kāikélyèh (Kis liye, what reason), Baydāh (egg) , Māndāh (Bimar, sick),
Lawar (food) Lawar () is an Indonesian dish created from a mixture of vegetables, coconut and minced meat mixed with rich herbs and spices, originating from Bali, Indonesia. This dish is commonly found in restaurants and warungs in Bali. Despite its rich ...
, Choolāh (Stove), Gokhlay, cho (Chai, tea), Ko Jatay (kaha chala, where are you going).


Demographics

Hansotis are a cosmopolitan array of ethnicities divided into two main groups: Muslims and
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s. Their surnames are multi-layered reflecting their complex histories, and include amongst others,
Shaikh Sheikh (pronounced or ; ar, شيخ ' , mostly pronounced , plural ' )—also transliterated sheekh, sheyikh, shaykh, shayk, shekh, shaik and Shaikh, shak—is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It commonly designates a chief of a ...
(Sheikh),
Pathan Pashtuns (, , ; ps, پښتانه, ), also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically re ...
, Malek ( Malik),
Khwaja Khawaja (Persian: خواجه ''khvâjəh'') is an honorific title used across the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Central Asia, particularly towards Sufi teachers. It is also used by Kashmiri Muslims and the Mizrahi Jews—particul ...
,
Patel The Patel is an Indian surname or title, predominantly found in the state of Gujarat representing the community of land-owning farmers and later (with the British East India Company) businessmen, agriculturalists and merchants. Traditionally th ...
,
Munshi Munshi is a Persian word, originally used for a contractor, writer, or secretary, and later used in the Mughal Empire and India for native language teachers, teachers of various subjects, especially administrative principles, religious texts, ...
, Mujad, ChauhanSharma, Dasharatha : "Early Chauhan Dynasties" (1959) by S. Chand & Co., Page 14 and Kanuga. These people, who number 6,000, are thus Gujarati Muslims, by heritage and geographical origin.


Notable people

*
Farooq Shaikh Farooq Shaikh (25 March 1948 − 28 December 2013) was an Indian actor, philanthropist and television presenter. He was best known for his work in Hindi films from 1973 to 1993 and for his work in television between 1988 and 2002. He returned to ...
, Indian actor for
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and
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, philanthropist and popular Television presenter. * Abdul-Ahad Malik, cricketer for
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals (often abbreviated as RR) are a franchise cricket team based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, that plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 as one of the initial eight IPL franchises, the team is based at the Sawai Ma ...
. * Sharif Kanuga, Politician
Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British E ...
Currently Working As A President Ankleshwar-Hansot Assembly Youth Congress.Won Election with Highest Margin in Bharuch District.Ex Deputy Leader of Opposition Ankleshwar Municipality, State Secretary Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee I.T Cell * Indravadan Ambalal Modi, he was founder member of Cadila labs, now Cadila pharmacy. Currently Cadila pharmacy is an Indian multi-national, pharmaceutical company, having a presence in the niche therapy areas of Gastro, Cardio, Pain management, nutraceutical and now biological products. * Zainul Abedin Munshi, (1920-1975) Hansot born Deputy Secretary (Agriculture), Government of
Sind Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
,
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
. He was a Professor of Botany, who worked alongside colleagues at CIMMYT Mexico with the "Father of the
Green Revolution The Green Revolution, also known as the Third Agricultural Revolution, was a period of technology transfer initiatives that saw greatly increased crop yields and agricultural production. These changes in agriculture began in developed countrie ...
," the Nobel Prize winner
Norman Borlaug Norman Ernest Borlaug (; March 25, 1914September 12, 2009) was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution. Borlaug was awarded multiple ...
. The wheat cultivars H68, TJ 558, Mexipak-65 & Pak 70 are an important contribution. Pak.J.Bot..7(2): 89-90,1975


See also

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Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
*
Gulf of Cambay The Gulf of Khambhat, historically known as the Gulf of Cambay, is a bay on the Arabian Sea coast of India, bordering the state of Gujarat just north of Mumbai and Diu Island. The Gulf of Khambhat is about long, about wide in the north and u ...
* Kim Creek *
Panoli Panoli is a village in the Ankleshwar Tehsil of Bharuch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Location Panoli is based between 21.5310601 latitude and 72.9637728 longitude. It is based in the Ankleshwar Tehsil, with the city of Ankleshwar ...


References

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External links


Hansot taluka panchayat webpage
(Gujarati language) * Hansot Plates Villages in Bharuch district