Tikola Kalan
Tikola Kalan | |
|---|---|
  Location in Uttarakhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°48′38.4″N 78°07′48.6″E / 29.810667°N 78.130167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Haridwar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 5,360 |
Tikola Kalan, also referred to as Tekaula Kalan or Tikola, is a village situated in Roorkee tehsil, in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. Located in the Garhwal region in the Shivalik hills of the Himalayan range of northern India, it lies approximately 58 km (36 mi) from Dehradun, the state capital, and around 157 km (98 mi) from New Delhi, the national capital.[2][3]
History
[edit]Tikola Kalan was founded by an elderly man named Tikku Singh Pratihar Gurjar, who came from Rajasthan, and from whom the name derives.[4] According to local tradition, as recounted by the Bhats, the village is believed to be approximately 600 years old. The village is primarily inhabited by Gujjars belonging to the Pratihar clan, and the residents worship Gulab Singh Baba as their principal deity.[4]
Rise of new name Tikola Kalan
[edit]Tikola is named after Tikku Singh. Tikku Singh had settled this village. People used to call this village Tikku Wala. Then it came to be known as Tiko Wala. Now its name has changed from Tikku Wala to Tikola. Due to the large population of the village, Kalan started being added to the name of Tikola, which is used by the Government of India for villages with large population.[5][6][7]
The primary occupations of the residents of Tikola Kalan are agriculture and brick manufacturing, as it is a significant source of bricks, supplying a substantial quantity to western Uttar Pradesh.
Tikola Kalan also has a Gram Panchayat that forms part of Narsan Panchayat Samiti, under the umbrella of Haridwar Zila Parishad. It exercises jurisdiction over a total of two villages.[8]
Culture
[edit]The residents live according to the customs of Hinduism, but the Hindu Gurjars mostly worship Gulab Singh Baba Gurjar, who is considered a revered figure in the village. There is a khera(खेड़ा) temple in the village where people worship their ancestors, believing that they protect the village and its residents. During festivals like Diwali and Holi, people worship their family deities and ancestors (Devta) in their homes.
Agriculture
[edit]The villagers are engaged in agriculture, which has been their traditional occupation since ancient times, and they have been associated with land ownership (or feudalism).
Language
[edit]The majority of the villagers in Tikola Kalan communicate in Khari Boli as their native language, and also speak Hindi.
Demography
[edit]Tikola Kalan is a sizable village situated in Uttarakhand, comprising 831 families. According to the 2011 census of India, the village has a total population of 5,360, with a demographic breakdown of 2,935 males and 2,425 females.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tekaula Kalan Village in Narsan Block, Hardwar, Uttarakhand - Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Census 2011". myroots.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Tikola Kalan, India - Facts and information on Tikola Kalan - India.Places-in-the-world.com". india.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Nevill, H. R. (1909). Saharanpur - A Gazetteer. p. 67.
- ^ a b Gurukul Kangri Collection. Gair Mamuli Jaind Gazette Number 5 Gurukul Kangri Collection. p. 269.
- ^ Gurukul Kangri Collection. Gair Mamuli Jaind Gazette 1940 Number 5 Gurukul Kangri Collection.
- ^ The GUJJARS Vol 01 A Book On History And.
- ^ Grossman, David; Siddle, David (2019-09-16), "The Geographical Study of Rural Settlements", Rural Settlement Structure and African Development, Routledge, pp. 13–31, ISBN 978-0-429-30514-6, retrieved 2024-09-16
- ^ "Gram Panchayat (ग्राम पंचायत): TIKAULA KALAN". localbodydata.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.