Sarsai Nawar

{{Short description|Village in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Sarsai Nawar

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| settlement_type = Village

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| pushpin_map = #Uttar Pradesh#India#Asia

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Sarsai Nawar in Uttar Pradesh

| coordinates = {{coord|26.96|N|79.23|E| region:IN-UP_type:city|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = India

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Uttar Pradesh

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Etawah

| subdivision_type3 = Subdistrict

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| elevation_footnotes = {{Cite web|url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en|title=Weather Atlas | Global Weather forecast and Climate information|first=Weather|last=Atlas|website=Weather Atlas}}

| elevation_m = 150

| government_type = Panchayat Raj

| governing_body = Gram Panchayat

| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Sarsai Nawar Population – Etawah, Uttar Pradesh |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/147676-sarsai-nawar-uttar-pradesh.html |publisher=Census2011 |accessdate=12 August 2018}}

| population_total = 10,762

| population_as_of = 2011

| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Hindi & English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +05:30

| postal_code_type = Pincode

| postal_code = 206123

| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 05680

| registration_plate = UP-75

| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy

| blank1_info_sec1 = 82.44%

| blank2_name_sec1 = Highways

| blank2_info_sec1 = National Highway 234 (India)

| blank3_name_sec1 = Airport

| blank3_info_sec1 = Saifai airstrip

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Sarsai Nawar is a large village in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is {{convert|329|km|mi|0}} south of the national capital New Delhi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ixigo.com/from-by-road/new-delhi-to-sarsai-nawar-by-road|title = Ixigo: Free Cancellation on Flights, IRCTC Train Booking, Bus Booking}}

Geography

Sarsai Nawar is located at {{coord|26.96|N|79.23|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 153 metres (501 feet). It is about 140 km away from historic city of Taj Mahal, Agra and 190 km from State capital Lucknow.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census the population was 10,762, comprising 5,751 males and 5,011 females giving a sex ratio of 871. There were

1,641 children aged 0–6 and 2,541 members of scheduled castes. Literacy was 75.13% with male literacy at 84.33% and female 64.51%.

Culture

File:Hajari Mahadev Mela.jpg

Hajari Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple located here.{{Cite web|url=https://m.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah-auraiya/story-preparations-of-sawan-on-hajari-mahadev-temple-2088178.amp.html|title=हजारी महादेव मंदिर पर सावन की तैयारियां}}

Transport

= Road =

Sarsai Nawar is well connected to the Sarsai Road.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/mp/datia/news/mp-news-sarsai-road-uprooted-for-two-years-pitches-uprooted-and-potholes-on-the-road-071708-6154583.html|title = Sarsai Road At Sarsai Nawar - Bhaskar|website=www.bhaskar.com}} network. It is 300 km from New Delhi the Agra Lucknow Expressway. goes to Takha Tehsil bus stand in Sarsai Nawar UPSRTC Services.[https://www.www.amarujala.com/amp/uttar-pradesh/etawah/Etawah-89495-33 Unknown]{{deadlink|date=August 2024 | fix-attempted=yes}}

= Railway =

{{Main|Etawah Junction railway station}}

Sarsai Nawar has no railway station. The nearest are at Etawah Junction railway station & Ekdil

= Airport =

Saifai Airstrip is 20 km from the village, but has no scheduled flights. International airport at Lucknow and domestic airport at Agra are nearest operational airports.

Education

Schools & Colleges in Sarsai Nawar are either government run schools or private schools. The schools are affiliated to the All-India Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) or the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) boards.

Tourism

{{see also|Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh}}

File:Rathore Park.jpg

Sarsai Nawar Wetland is a bird sanctuary and a protected area.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/6-up-wetlands-declared-ramsar-sites-this-year/articleshow/74431796.cms | title=Six UP wetlands declared Ramsar sites this year - Times of India | website=The Times of India }}

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