Maurha

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Maurha Estate
Taluqdar of British India
c. 1894–1948
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History 
 Established
c. 1894
1948
Succeeded by
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Today part of India
Maurha
Village
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Maurha Fort
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Maurha
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Maurha
Maurha (India)
Coordinates: 26°03′13″N83°55′07″E / 26.053624°N 83.918529°E / 26.053624; 83.918529
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Ballia
Founded by Raja Mohar Singh
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
Population
 (2011)
  Total555
Languages
  Official Hindi and Bhojpuri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
221718
Vehicle registration UP
Website up.gov.in
Religions in Maurha
ReligionPercent
Hindus
99.10%
Muslims
00.90%

Maurha is a village and a Gram panchayat in Ballia district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Its population is 555, per the 2011 Census. [1] Maurha's nearest railway station is Belthara Road. During British India it was a Taluqdari

Maurha has an ancient temple of Lord Shiva on its outskirts, which is believed to have been constructed in the 16th century AD.

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References

  1. "Chak Mehar Ali Urf Maurha Village in Belthara Road (Ballia) Uttar Pradesh - census2011". census2011.