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Comment: This will be notable, per WP:GEOLAND, but only one source even mentions this place (and one times out), so most of the information here is simply unsourced. Greenman (talk) 06:58, 30 September 2026 (UTC)
Kalanahi Khurd
कलनही खुर्द | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kalanahi Khurd Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°16′26″N 83°47′55″E / 27.2740°N 83.7987°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Maharajganj |
| Tehsil | Nichlaul |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,264 |
| PIN | 273304 |
| Post office | Doma Khas |
Kalanahi Khurd (Hindi: कलनही खुर्द) is a village located in the Nichlaul tehsil of Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is identified by the Local Government Directory (LGD) village code 183945.[1]
Geography and postal services
[edit]Kalanahi Khurd is situated in the fertile Terai plains of eastern Uttar Pradesh, approximately 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Nichlaul. Postal services for the village are handled under the Doma Khas branch post office under Nichlaul, with the postal index number (PIN) 273304.
History
[edit]Historically, before the establishment of Maharajganj as an independent district in 1989, the area encompassing Kalanahi Khurd was administered under the historical Gorakhpur district.[2] During the British colonial era, land settlement and revenue administration in the region were documented under the Gorakhpur District Gazetteers, where rural settlements in the Nichlaul tract were governed under the Mahalwari revenue system.[3]
Economy and agriculture
[edit]The local economy is predominantly agrarian. Situated in the fertile Terai belt, the agricultural land around the village is extensively cultivated for cash crops, with sugarcane being one of the principal produce of the area.
Education and infrastructure
[edit]Primary education in the village is served by a local government primary school (Prathmik Vidyalaya).
Culture and religion
[edit]The village contains local places of worship, including the Bahiri Maai Sthan temple, situated towards the eastern boundary bordering the nearby forest area.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Census of India, Kalanahi Khurd had a total population of 2,264 people.[4]
Administration
[edit]The village operates under the local self-government framework of the Panchayati Raj system, falling within the Nichlaul development block and sub-district revenue jurisdiction. Land revenue and plot demarcations are maintained by the Board of Revenue, Uttar Pradesh.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kalanahi Khurd LGD Village Code 183945 – Uttar Pradesh". Local Government Directory. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "History of Maharajganj". District Administration Maharajganj. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Nevill, H. R. (1909). Gorakhpur: A Gazetteer. Vol. XXXI. Allahabad: Government Press, United Provinces.
- ↑ "Villages & Towns in Nichlaul Tehsil of Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh". Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Bhulekh Uttar Pradesh". Board of Revenue, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 2026-09-30.