Lodhwari is a village in Rahi block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] It is located 12 km from Rae Bareli, the district headquarters,[3] on the left bank of the Sai river.[4] The road to Parshadepur runs through the northeastern part of the village lands.[4] As of 2011, Lodhwari has a population of 10,592 people, in 2,019 households.[2]
Lodhwari Lodhwāri | |
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Village | |
 Map showing Lodhwari (#522) in Rahi CD block | |
  Lodhwari Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°09′30″N 81°19′34″E / 26.158214°N 81.326221°E[1] | |
| Country India |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Raebareli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.176 km2 (5.859 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,592 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
History
At the turn of the 20th century, Lodhwari was described as a large and dispersed village consisting of 32 hamlets.[4] Its population as of 1901 was 3,218, a majority of whom were Ahirs.[4] There was a small bazar, which held markets twice per week, and an aided indigenous school.[4] It had previously formed part of the estate belonging to Beni Madho Bakhsh, but it was confiscated after the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and was held at the time by a Sikh Sardar.[4]
The 1961 census recorded Lodhwari as comprising 29 hamlets, with a total population of 3,646 people (1,980 male and 1,666 female), in 803 households and 792 physical houses.[5] The area of the village was given as 3,861 acres and it had a medical practitioner and a post office at that point.[5]
The 1981 census recorded Lodhwari (as "Lodhawari") as having a population of 5,555 people, in 180 households, and having an area of 1,387.72 hectares.[3] The main staple foods were given as wheat and rice.[3]