Alekhitola

Alekhi Tola, also historically documented as Ulekhi Tolah,[1] is a village in the Barahara block of the Bhojpur district in the Bihar.[2][3][4]

History

The earliest mention of the village is found in 1873 in a report, by Dr. J. H. Thornton, the then Civil Surgeon of Shahabad district, dated July 28, 1873. This report was submitted to the Deputy Surgeon-General, talked about cholera epidemic that swept through the region.[1]

According to the account, the outbreak in Alekhi Tola (spelled as Ulekhi Tolah) occurred in June 1873. The epidemic had a significant impact on the village's small population, leading to 25 recorded cases of the disease and 9 deaths from it. This event was part of the fourth cholera pandemic, which affected the Indian subcontinent between 1863 and 1875.[1]

Geography

Alekhi Tola is a village in the Bhojpur district. It falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Barahara block. The region is characterized by a flat, alluvial plain typical of the Gangetic basin in Bihar.

Demographics and Civic Amenities

As of the 21st century, Alekhi Tola remains a populated village. It is served by the P.S. Alekhi Tola (East), a primary school established in 1956 and managed by the Department of Education, Government of Bihar. The school caters to grades 1 through 5.

References

  1. ^ a b c Thornton, J. H. (1874-06-01). "Report on Cholera in the Shahabad District". The Indian Medical Gazette. 9 (6): 146–147. ISSN 0019-5863. PMC 5128170. PMID 28995022.
  2. ^ Survey, India Great Trigonometrical (1883). Synopsis of the Results of the Operations.
  3. ^ The Indian Law Reports: Patna series. Published under the Authority of the Governor of Bihar. 1987.
  4. ^ Bhojapurī Akādamī nibandhamālā: Sāhityika nibandha saṅkalana (in Bihari). Bhojapurī Akādamī. 1995.
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