Hanswar is a village in the Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India, located east of Tanda. It was ruled by the Royal Family of Hanswar Estate till 1950. Demographically, Hanswar resembles the rest of the Purvanchal area in which it is located. It is primarily an agricultural area. It rates moderate in its level of literacy, and has a low human development index.Hanswar has a rich historical background.The Royal Estate of Hanswar stretched from the borders of old Awadh to the borders of Bihar. Hanswar’s history dates back long before to the time of first mughal. It’s fearful chandrawanshi rulers such as Raja Ranvijay Singh of Hanswar and her Durgaswaroop wife Rani Jairaj Kunwar who fought Babur for Ram mandir with 25000 brave men at arms and Rani Jairaj Kumari with 3000 females and marted on soil for their pride and religion. Hanswar was also famous for Sadaprat which was arranged by royal family of hanswar state in which any hungry person can have food which went for almost 24 hours a day.
History
Hanswar is a small town situated on the banks of river Ghaghra. From the pre-historic period to the time of Akbar, the limits of the province and its internal divisions seem to have been constantly changing, and the name of Oudh, or Awadh, seems to have been applicable to only one of the ancient divisions or Sarkars, nearly corresponding to old Pachhimrath. The title of Subedar of Awadh is mentioned as early as 1280 A.D.
Education
Schools and higher education in Hanswar are administered either by the UPBoard and CBSE, or private organizations. In 2010-2011, there were 5 primary, 6 middle, 3 secondary and 7 senior secondary schools in Hanswar. That year, the higher education institutions in the city included 2 colleges. There are two degree colleges in Hanswar, M.S. Degree College and Sri RR Inter College. The oldest school of the town is Madarsa Islamiya Esha'at-ul- Uloom, established in 1914.
Cricket and volleyball are the most popular sports in Hanswar. There are several cricket grounds located across the Village. The M.S.N. Inter College stadium is one of the oldest cricket grounds in Hanswar and is a venue for Local cricket matches. Football is also a very popular sport in the Village. Other games and sports played in Hanswar include: Kabaddi, Patang Bazi, Kho Kho, Kanche, Atali Patali, and Lattu.
Industries
Hanswar was once famed for the manufacture of Terricot clothes. Electrical power is typically only available for four to five hours per day and this is a significant factor in the decline of the textile industry.
Transport
Hanswar has bus routes connecting to the nearby cities of Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad, Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Akbarpur, Rajesultanpur and Ghazipur.
Shopping
Sunita Market
Sunita Market is the central market of Hanswar. A variety of goods are sold in the market, including fresh fruit, spices, jewelry, and clothing. There are many types of shops.
Fine Fair Shopping Centre
Fine Fair Shopping Centre, in the village of Hanswar, Ambedkar Nagar, is the largest shopping mall in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the most visited places in Uttar Pradesh. The mall was opened in Apr. 2013 The property is owned and managed by Fine Fair Shopping Centre.
The temple at Hanswar is dedicated to the goddess Durga. The statue in the temple is made with ashtadhatu. The temple was built and is maintained by the Royal Family of Hanswar Estate.
Eidgah
Eidgah or Idgah is an active open-air mosque, located at the edge of the village. This mosque is said to be the largest and most beautiful mosque in Uttar Pradesh.
Hanswar lake
Hanswar lake is located at the northwest edge of the village. The lake is subject to overgrowth of water hyacinth, which can obstruct boat traffic, hinder swimming and fishing, and affect the ecology of the lake.
Hanswar Fort
A magnificent big fort which is the resident of royal family of hanswar estate who ruled hanswar. The fort is in bright red colour and it is said that it used to have seven aangan as well as seven wells. Last ruler who ruled here was Raja Nipendra Bahadur Singh. The current head of the family is Babu Narendra Mohan Singh alais Sanjay Singh Fort has beautiful carving with lions and fishes which is said to be the main symbol of family.
Samal Tar
There was a tree of peepal for almost 100 years. Which was located beside Mohammad Shafi National Intercollege for a few years. An old Baba used to sit on that tree. His name was Samal Baba. That is why the people of Hanswar started calling the place Samal Tar. The tree was old, so the followers of Hindu religion used to worship that tree. But by 2019 the tree has completely fallen. Some young leaders of the village tried to divide Hindu-Muslim brotherhood. Those people became successful. The Hindu brothers of the village were on one side and the Muslim brothers on other side. In other words, we can say that the land has been disputed. In the said case, action was also taken by Hanswar police against more than two dozen people of both sides in sections of peace. After the matter reached Tehsil, Tanda Deputy District Magistrate Mahendra Pal Singh took the above case very seriously and immediately. After the fair and festivals in the last days, on 29 August 2019, the Deputy District Magistrate Mr. Singh, who reached the spot at about 3 o'clock in the first leisure, had a long talk with both the sides and with the consent of both sides, he planted a new peepal tree at the same place and planted it. Besides planting trees, a few feet high and wide platform was also agreed on both sides. People from both sides were present in planting the tree.
Summer temperatures can range from 35 to 45 degrees Celsius. Winters temperatures can range from 6 to 25 degrees Celsius. Rains occur during monsoon season.
