Amarthal urf Unchagaon
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Map of Amarthal Urf Unchagaon, Uttar Pradesh 203398
Amarthal which is popularly known as Unchagaon is a big village in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is situated at a distance of 33 kilometers east of district headquarters and 8 kilometers from Ganga river. It has a population of about 6,600 and populated by mostly Rajputs, Chamars, Lodhas and many other castes in smaller numbers.
History
Amarthal urf Unchagaon was established by one sisodiya/gehlot(baachal clan) Rajput chief Khadag Singh about 4 centuries ago. Baachal clan of sisodiya/gehlot Rajputs came from bachban in Mathura (where they still have 42 villages) under Rao Gopal Singh and established fortified village of Farida on the banks of Ganga river. The remains of that fort and inscription of Rao Gopal Singh is still visible. They started ruling this area which was a whole pargana during Mughal period known as Thana Farida and consisted of 52 villages. After Farida, baachal Rajputs established other villages like Bharkau, Kapsai, Amarpur etc. During Mughal period they continuously revolted against Mughal excesses and were a constant source of trouble for them. Therefore, during Aurangzeb's reign, he settled a colony of Pathans nearby baachal Rajputs territory to deal with them which are known as barah(12) basti Pathaans.
In the meantime baachals leave earlier settled villages and established new villages like Narsaina and Amarthal. Smaller branch settled Narsaina and Kamalpur originated from it. The elder branch under chaudhary Khadag Singh settled Amarthal from which Sabdalpur and Pali originate. There they constructed a mud fort and ruled over whole pargana of 52 villages. They were head of baachal Rajputs and known as chaudhary of 12 villages of baachals in this region.
During the British period, baachal rajputs under their Chaudhary revolted against them. The Britishers treacherously killed the Chaudhary and his companions by inviting them at Jahangirabad for peace agreement. After that they confiscated Rajputs lands and gave them to a loyal small Jat zamindar of Moradabad whose descendants are still in possession of that property. The descendants of deceased Chaudhary who was leader of barha(12 villages) of baachal Rajputs still lives in the village and is the largest 'khaandan in village known as chaudhary khaandan.