Jouli
Jauli or Jolly is a village in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh India. It comes under Tehsil Jansath, Uttar Pradesh. It is located 18km from Muzaffarnagar city and 0.5 km downstream of Upper Ganges Canal and 8 km from Bhopa. The canal is bifurcated at Jauli village, to Anupshahar branch.
Jauli | |
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  Jauli Jauli (Uttar Pradesh) | |
| Coordinates: 29°25′38.14″N 77°51′34.29″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Muzaffarnagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.2865 km2 (5.1299 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,828 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi & Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
This village is inhabited by Shia Sayyed. Shia Sayyids of this village are Kazmi (Musavi) who came to India from Iran.
Geography
Jauli has an average elevation of 232 metres (761 feet).
History
Jauli is a very old village. Jauli is located in Uttar Pradesh the north-western part of India, about 120 km from the National Capital of Delhi. Syed Vais came to Jolly in 1579 after retirement from the Mughal Army. In the Mughal Army he worked as Mansab Dar. The descendants of Syed Vais ruled over Riyasat Haza Jolly since 1579 to 1952 (15 July) till Zamindar abolition. Syed Irtaza Hasnain was the last ruler of Riyasat Haza Jolly.
Famous Locations
- Roza-E-Imam Sajjad (A.S.) is situated in Karbala of Jauli. It is the only Roza in India which is related to the Imam Sajjad (A.S.) (The fourth Imam of Shia Community).
References
- Atlas of Muzaffar Nagar
- Gazeteer of Muzaffar Nagar District
- Google Maps