Tilokpur
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| Coordinates: 27°35′N 79°28′E / 27.58°N 79.46°ECoordinates: 27°35′N 79°28′E / 27.58°N 79.46°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Shahjahanpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Tilokpur (Hindi: तिलोकपुर) is a village in the Shahjahanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The village is situated near the Sharda Canal that passes through Katra, Kant and Kurriya Kalan.
The village is medium-sized, with around 167 dwellings and a population of about 1,036 people.
Banwari Lal, by caste a Kayastha, an Indian revolutionary and an approver in the historical Kakori conspiracy train robbery case of 1925, hailed from this village. Later in his life, he settled in the nearby village of Keshawpur, where he lived until his death.
The village of Tilokpur, named after Trilok Chandra, a Bachhil Rajput, is situated about 9 kilometers to the south of Tilhar. According to the Shahjahanpur Gazetteer, the name Tilhar was also derived from the Bachhil Rajput Trilok Chandra. Trilok Chandra also built a fort in Tilhar. The ruins of this fort can be seen in Dataganj mohalla of Tilhar. There were three big gates to the fort though now only two of them still exist. The city of Shahjahanpur was established by Diler Khan and Bahadur Khan, sons of Shri Dariya Khan, who were the commanders in the army of Mugal Emperor Jahangir.
Although this village is very old, many residents have moved and settled in other parts of the country due to communal conflicts. In the past, this village apparently had orchards with rare plant species and people lived in harmony. Today the village is all but abandoned.
The Hindu communities which still reside here are: Thakurs, Brahmins, Yadavs, Lohars, Barhais, Dhobis, Dahanuks Nats and Kahars. Amongst the Muslim community, some families of Manihars, Julahas and Faqirs remain in the village.
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