13 Facts About Jhansi

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Jhansi is well connected to all other major towns in Uttar Pradesh by road and railway networks.

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Jhansi is being developed as the defense corridor by the NDA government which will boost the economy of the city and the region at the same time.

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3.

Jhansi was adjudged the third cleanest city of Uttar Pradesh and the fastest moving city in the North Zone in Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings.

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4.

On 28 August 2011 Jhansi was selected among 98 cities for smart city initiative by Government of India.

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5.

Jhansi came under the Maratha Empire in 1729 when Maharaja Chattrasal offered Jhansi and some other parts of his state to the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I as a mark of gratitude for having helped him in defeating the Nawaf of Farrukhabad Muhammad Khan Bangash who had attacked Maharaja Chattrasal's kingdom.

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6.

Jhansi Cantonment had a total population of 28,343 in 2011, of which 17,023 were males and 11,320 were females.

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7.

Jhansi has its own division in the North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.

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Jhansi is located at the junction of these National Highways: National Highway 27 from Gujarat to Assam; National Highway 75 from Gwalior to Rewa via Chhatarpur; National Highway 44 from Jammu to Kanyakumari; and National Highway 39.

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Jhansi Airport is a military aviation base built in the British era used by the Indian army and political visitors.

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10.

Jhansi Cantonment was the site of the accommodation for British civil and military personnel in the period of British rule in India.

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11.

Jhansi district is the headquarters of the 31st Indian Armoured Division, stationed at Jhansi-Babina.

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12.

Sports stadiums in Jhansi are Dhyanchand Stadium, Railway Stadium, and LVM Sports Place.

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13.

Jhansi is the centre of story in Vrindavan Lal Verma's Hindi novel 'Jhansi Ki Rani'.

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