Bilgram is a city and a municipal board in Hardoi district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at 27.18°N 80.03°E, and its average elevation is 136 metres (446 feet). In the 9th or 10th century, the Raikwar King Raja Sri Ram crossed over from Kanauj and expelled the Thateras, founded the city and named it after himself as Srinagar. Muizz-Din Muhammad of Ghor who came to the area in 1193. The Muslims conquered Kanauj along with Srinagar. Srinagar was then renamed by the Muslim conquerors Bilgram after a legendary demon Bil. From here the Delhi Sultanate went on to control and dominate Oudh in 1217 under Iltutmish Shams ad-Din ibn al-Kutbi Yalam Khan (1210/1211-1236). The two officers who conquered the region and Srinagar were the ancestors of talukdars Bilgram existed at least until the end of the 19th century. After it was made capital of a pargana time of Akbar the Great, which was then ruled by Sayyid in 1000 but served with soldiers and included neighbouring pargana Bang. A local saint killed a demon called Bel and took the name derived Belgram to Bilgram. The 1881 had 11,067 inhabitants. The ancient name of Bilgram is Srinagar, its present name Bilgram was given by some associates of Mahmood Gajnavi. The Battle of Bilgram in 1540 took place between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in the Battle of Bilgram.The Sadaat Bilgram are a group of Sayyid families who inhabit the historic town of Bilgram in Hardoi District. Saadat-e-Bilgram literally means the Sayyid of the town of Bilgram. These Hussaini Sayyids first migrated from Wasit, Iraq in the 13th century.Their ancestor, Syed Mohammad Sughra, a Zaidi Sayyid of Iraq arrived in India during the rule of Sultan Iltutmish. In 1217-18 the family conquered and settled in Bilgram.The Sayyid commanded a Muslim army that overcame the Bhars, who were the traditional rulers of the Hardoi region, and was granted an estate centred on the town of Bilgram, where the Sayyid settled down. died in 1247, his tomb was constructed by Syed Mohammad Muhsin son of Syed Mohammad Said in 1738-39. Syed Mohammad Sughra Sixth in descent from Syed Mohammad Sughra was Syed Abdul Farah of Wasit (from him are descendants of most renowned Sayyid families in Northern India, the Barhah and Bilgram Sayyids; and in Khairabad, Fatehpur Haswa and at many other places brancehs of same stem are found.), who was the ancestor of the Saadat-e-Bara, another community of Sayyids.The Bilgrami Sayyid were important power brokers in southern part of Awadh, and remained an important and influential clan, throughout the Middle Ages. They provided several taluqdar families, and were substantial landowners.
Who we are
We are an institution of Local Governance called “Urban Local Body” (ULB).There are various categories of ULBs in Uttar Pradesh and we are classified as a “Nagar Palika Parishad ” type of ULB. We are constituted as per the Constitutional provisions in the Constitution of India. The 74 th Amendment promulgated by the Parliament in the year 1992 has provided the framework for our existence.The Uttar Pradesh Government has introduced the necessary changes in the Acts governing the Urban Local.Who Governs UsBeing an institution of Local Government we have a distinct difference between the two wings- 01 - Legislature and 02 - ExecutiveOur Legislature is a governing Body. This Governing Body which is elected by the citizens living within the geographical area of ours. The geographical area has been carved out into – electoral wards. Each ward elects a representative to be sent to the Governing Body. The other members of the Governing Body are:MLA MP,Municipal Commissioner,District MagistrateThe election for the governing body is conducted by the State Election Commission. Any person with more than 18 years is eligible to vote in the elections (certain restrictions do apply. For details please contact the State Election Commission which has its office at Faizabad , Uttar Pradesh).The governing body works within the constitutional framework and the acts made by the Uttar Pradesh Government.What We DoWe do a lot of things to make life a better experience in the geographical area specified for us by the state government.Some of our works are : 01 - Setting up of Street Light Network and ensuring proper street lighting in the nights 02 - Establishing Water Supply Network, maintaining it and ensuring sufficient quantity of water is available for the citizens 03 - Establishment of Road network and its maintenance