Jahangirabad
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| Coordinates | 28°15′N 78°04′E / 28.25°N 78.06°ECoordinates: 28°15′N 78°04′E / 28.25°N 78.06°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Uttar Pradesh | ||
| District(s) | Bulandshahr | ||
| Population | 51,369 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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• 68 metres (223 ft) |
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Jahangirabad is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.it is said that once emperor jahangeer stayed here for a couple of days,,,,since then it is named so...
[edit] Geography
Jahangirabad is located at 28°15′N 78°04′E / 28.25°N 78.06°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet). Jahangirabad is located on Bulandshahr-Anoopshahr road. Anoopshar is also called as Mini-Kashi due to river Ganges. Jahangirabad is also called as Chota-Vrindawan.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Jahangirabad had a population of 51,369. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jahangirabad has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 39%. In Jahangirabad, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. One of the greatest landmarks of jahangirabad is the institute BBIET&RC located at bhaipur doraha.From Jahangirabad Tilbugga is the famous sweet of the jahangirabad, One More Sweet Shop is there named "HARI SWEETS AND CATERERS". Another famous things are iron equipments (Kadaai),quilt (lihaaf). jahangirabad has a historical background also. this was the visit place of Mugal empire Jahangir, he used to go for hunting in this jungle area called "Jahangirabad" now days. There is a famous temple of binner devi. There is one Govt. Degree College & Govt. polytechnic college, Two degree college one for women and second is co-ed.Main business of jahangirabad is from ANAAJ MANDI & TRANSPORT. This Anaaj Mandi is one of the biggest mandi of "GUR" and "DHAN" of the state.
In Jahangirabad there is one more temple which is currently under construction. The temple belongs to SAI BABA. 'Om Shree Sainath Seva Samiti,Jahangirabad' is looking toward its construction. The temple is having its own website the link to which to is following: www.saidhammandir.co.cc
There is a Jama Maszid which is currently under constructed, It is situated in Moh. Banshidhar of Jahangirabad. all Muslims consider that this mosque was build by jahangir, who visit this area for hunting purpose.
In jahangirabad there is a sugar mill named The Kisan Sehkari Chini mills ltd. This mill is just 5 K.M. From the city.
The speciality of this city is that you can also enjoy the ride of historical "BUGGI GADI" ,from periods of famous Jahangir Badshah.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jahangirabad
- ^ "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.
