Askaripur
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| Askaripur | |
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| Coordinates | 29°42′N 78°16′E / 29.7°N 78.27°ECoordinates: 29°42′N 78°16′E / 29.7°N 78.27°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Askaripur |
| District Magistrate | Ms.Deepika Duggal |
| Population | 5,000 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 127 metres (417 ft) |
The village of Askaripur (Hindi: अस्करीपुर) is located in Bijnor District in Uttar Pradesh, India between Noorpur and Moradabad. It is approximately 45 km from Bijnor. It is connected to these two cities by roadways. The nearest airport is at New Delhi about 150 km from Askaripur.
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[edit] History
"Askaripur", named by Mugal Emperor Huamauu's brother Askari, when Sher Shah Suri was behind him, Askari took night stay in this village. "Shri Rikhi Singh", a native of Askaripur, sacrificed his life in 1942 during quit India movement. In the memory of this freedom fighter, the name of road which connect Askaripur to Bijnor -Moradabad state highway is called Shaheed Rikhi Singh Marg.
Another landmark is the gate which stands at the point where the road meets the highway.
The village also has concrete roads with in the village.
The village has 100% literacy rateNo citations. It also has the distinction of being a "Nirmal Gram".
The present government has also sanctioned the construction of a water tank for the water supply within the village.
Nowadays this village is famous for most successful students and progress, this village looks like a town, all Road are made by CC, road are wide and systematically, Nowadays a group of people plays an important role in the progress of this village, they also made entry door of this village, which looks a model of building creation.
[edit] Personalities
One of the most famous personalities of Askaripur is Ashok K. Chauhan (born 1942 at Askaripur). Dr Ashok K Chauhan set up the Amity International School in New Delhi in 1991, managed by Dr Ashok K Chauhan's non-profit Ritnand Balved Education Foundation. In 1995, the Amity group expanded into higher education and within a few years has grown to serve more than 40,000 full-time students across 22 campuses, offering more than 130 courses at graduate and postgraduate level.
Dr. Mohammad Akram is the second prominent personality of this village(born at Askaripur, on 4th June, 1980)who learned here to appreciate the cadence of his favorite writers. He got educated at Askaripur up to secondary level and later on switched to Moradabad city for higher education. He now works in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a lecturer, Jazan University.In his works Dr. Mohammad Akram combines in a creative worldwide ideas and approaches and provides a futuristic vision of synthesis through the metaphor of worldwide doors. His significant academic contributions towards a creative synthesis of worldly concepts and social thought have received wide attention and acknowledgement. ‘Emotions….’ and ‘Reflections….’ are his published poetry books in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. One book on life events and relations ‘Experiences…..a practical approach, has also been published in Pittsburgh, PA, USA And nowadays this village has about 100 working Engineers and 50 studying Engineers and computer professionals, in this village.[no citation]
[edit] Geography
Askaripur is located at 29°42′N 78°16′E / 29.7°N 78.27°E. Askaripur lies in the plains of Ganges and hence the land is highly fertile. Soil found is mostly Alluvial.
Askaripur lies in the jurisdiction of Noorpur block, division Chandpur.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Askaripur had a population of 4175. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%. Number of households were 664.
[edit] Education
Askaripur has a private Inter College. Askaripur has many private schools.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
